Officers are appealing for anyone to come forward following a report that a woman was sexually assaulted in Bottesford on Friday, 1 November.
The incident was reported to have happened on a path near Winter Beck, off Belvoir Road, just after 11:20 am.
The suspect left the area prior to the police arriving. No arrests have been made at this time, and enquiries are continuing.
Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: “The investigation is in its early stages, and I’d ask anyone who was on the footpath by Winter Beck, which runs between Barkestone Lane and Belvoir Road, this morning before midday to get in touch.”
“Did you see anyone acting in a manner that seemed unusual, suspicious, or caught your attention? Any details you’re able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think they are, could help.”
You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/ and quoting incident 296 of 1 November. Alternatively, call 101.
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