Police on the Isle of Wight are on the hunt for a man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman at Morrisons supermarket in Lake on Halloween.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is appealing for witnesses to the worrying incident, which took place between 19:20-19:30 on Saturday (31st October) at Morrisons on Newport Road, Lake.
It is said that the victim was approached by a man she did not know, who then touched her inappropriately. he then left the area.
Officers investigating the incident are now asking the public to come forward to assist with ongoing enquiries.
Police are particularly keen to talk to a man and a woman who are believed to have spoken to the woman in the store just after this incident.
The male witness is described as white, late 20s to early 30s, around 5ft 6inches tall and of skinny build with short, dark hair. He had a stubbled beard and moustache. He was wearing a green fleece, grey trousers and wearing a lanyard around his neck with a phone attached.
The woman is described as white, around 5ft 4inches tall with grey, shoulder-length hair. She was dressed in a witches hat, wearing face paint, black puffer coat, black trousers, and boots.
If you are this man and woman, or have any information that may assist enquiries, then you can call 101 quoting 44260534368 or submit information via website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.
