DETECTIVES hunting for a sex attacker have released an image of the man believed to be responsible.

James Hore

DETECTIVES hunting for a sex attacker have released an image of the man believed to be responsible.

A 22-year-old woman from Colchester was allegedly assaulted in Childwell Alley, near St Botolph's station in the town at about 2pm on September 13.

The attacker is described as Asian, 18 to 19, 5ft 4ins with short black hair and spoke with a “high-pitched” London accent.

Police said he had a clean complexion, was clean shaven and was wearing a white cap, sunglasses, light blue shirt and black jeans.

He was also wearing a gold pendant necklace, with the pendant shaped like a shield and had a silver Celtic-style ring.

Anyone with information should contact Colchester police on 0300 333 4444.