POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses after an 18 year old woman reported being sexually assaulted at an Essex university.

The assault is reported to have happened when the woman was walking away form a nightclub on the main University of Essex campus, at 2am on Thursday, October 7.

A spokesperson for Essex Police later said that a 22-year-old man from the Colchester area in connection with the incident.

If you are able to assist police with their investigations, contact Detective Inspector Steve Jennings at Colchester CID on 0300 333 4444.