POLICE are hunting a sex attacker who dragged a young woman into bushes and subjected her to a terrifying ordeal in Clacton.

The incident happened on Marine Parade at around 1.30am on Saturday morning.

Detectives say they were called to a fight outside the Geisha Hotel, which happened after the 26-year-old woman had been subjected to a “serious sexual assault”.

When they arrived, a man fled from the scene and he has not yet been traced.

Clacton CID would like to hear from anyone with information to contact them on 0300 333 4444, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.