A woman was sexually assaulted by a man riding a mountain bike in Milton Keynes last week.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault, which involved a man touching a female jogger over her clothes near Lodge Lake, behind the Great Holme housing estate on Friday, August 16.

The man, who is described as of mixed ethnic background, in his late teens or early twenties, with short dark hair and a grey t-shirt, reportedly cycled past the victim – a woman in her twenties – on a mountain bike and touched her as he passed.

Thames Valley Police are investigating the incident, which happened between 5pm and 5:30pm on Friday, and asking anyone with information to get in touch with the force.

Investigating officer PC Ricky Martin, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this sexual assault to please come forward.

“Anyone with information or footage relating to the assault should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240394172.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”