Woman in her 20s is sexually assaulted outside Morrisons in broad daylight sparking urgent hunt for attacker
COPS are on the hunt after a woman was sexually assaulted twice outside a Morrisons after being followed by two males.
The victim, in her 20s, was targeted at a store in Bracknell, Berkshire at around 6.45pm on Wednesday.
She was followed by two males as she left the supermarket, at the Peel Centre, on Skimped Hill Lane.
One of the males, who has been described as a 15 to 18-year-old, then launched his attack.
He sexually assaulted her "above and under clothing", confirmed cops.
The victim got into her car as the teenager walked away.
But the suspect returned and assaulted her again through the driver's side window before fleeing.
He has been described as standing at five-feet seven-inches tall and of slim build.
The teen had blonde hair, which was worn slicked back.
He was wearing a grey and black rainproof coat, with black tracksuit trousers.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed: "Between 6.45pm and 7pm on Wednesday (28/5), the victim, a woman in her twenties, has attended Morrisons at the Peel Centre, on Skimped Hill Lane, when she noticed two males behind her.
"After exiting the store, one of the two males approached the victim and sexually assaulted her above and under clothing. The male then walked away and the victim got into her car.
"The male then approached the victim a second time, and sexually assaulted above clothing her through the driver's side window of the car, before running off."
Investigating officer Detective Constable Ashley Jones, added: 'I am appealing to anybody who witnessed what happened, or saw the offender before or after the incident, to please contact us.
'I would particularly like to hear from anybody who has dash-cam footage, which may have captured the incident or the offender in the area before or after.
'You can upload footage to the dedicated portal for this investigation.
'Anybody with any information that may assist us is urged to contact Thames Valley Police, either online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250262582.
'If you don't want to speak directly with police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.'
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