Woman dragged off road and sexually assaulted as she walked home
POLICE are appealing for help after a woman was dragged into woods and seriously sexually assaulted on Wednesday while she was trying to walk home.
A woman, not pictured, was dragged into woods and sexually assaulted on her way home in Surrey
The incident happened between 10pm and 11pm as the victim, who was in her 40s, walked home from a train station.
While walking the woman was dragged from behind into a wooded area and sexually assaulted by a man described as being in his 50s.
Police said he had dark hair down to his ears which was straight and had curls at the end. He was wearing a white short sleeved t-shirt with two stripes on the sleeve and dark coloured bottoms.
Police are appealing for information to help catch the assailant
Detective Sergeant Ross Linaker asked the public for help after the attack in Caterham, Surrey.
"We are continuing to do everything we can to track this man down," he said, "but we still need your help - did you see someone matching the description acting suspiciously or were you in the area around the time of the incident?
"No matter how insignificant the information you have may seem, please call us as this could really help in finding this man."
Surrey Police reminded the public to stay vigilant, to know their surroundings and added people should consider carrying a personal attack alarm.