Police hunt bald man in his 50s who groped victim as she got off a bus in Northampton

Police are hunting a bald man with a beard in his 50s who groped a woman as she got off a bus in Northampton on Monday.

The victim was assaulted after being approached by a man in Obelisk Rise, Kingsthorpe at around 2.30pm,

She was touched and targeted by obscene language before the alleged offender rode off on a bike.

Detectives have issued a photo of a man they believe may be able to help with their investigation.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: "The victim had just left her bus on Obelisk rise when a man approached her, groped her and spoke to her in an obscene way.

"The offender is described as white, bald and in his 50s, with a grey beard. He rode a dark or possibly black bike.

"If anyone recognises the man pictured or has any information about the incident, please call us on 101, using incident number 20000345026. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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