AN INVESTIGATION is ongoing into a sexual assault at a Bournemouth town centre restaurant.

Officers are carrying out enquiries in relation to an incident at Urban Garden in Exeter Crescent at around 7pm on Friday, June 18.

It was reported that a man sexually assaulted a woman by touching her inappropriately over her clothing before leaving the establishment.

Issuing a public appeal on Tuesday, July 6, Dorset Police released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak with.

Bournemouth Echo: Image released by police of a man they would like to speak withImage released by police of a man they would like to speak with

PC Sam Perry, of Bournemouth police, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries into this incident and have obtained a CCTV image of a man we would like to speak to as part of our investigation.

“I would urge anyone with information as to his identity to please come forward.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, by emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210098358.

Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call freephone 0800 555 111.

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