POLICE are hunting for a cyclist who smacked a woman on her bottom in Reading last week.

The man approached the woman from behind while she was walking on Bath Road near the Circuit Lane roundabout on Wednesday, June 30.

As he approached her, he smacked her on the bottom before cycling off along the Bath Road and out of the town centre.

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The woman shouted at the offender -- who was described as being in his twenties, wearing a black or grey flat cap and a light grey or green jacket -- but he did not respond.

Police are now appealing for witnesses following the sexual assault.

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Investigating officer PC Stephen Ashman, based at Reading police station, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was in the vicinity of Bath Road at the time of the incident to please get in touch with police if they have witnessed anything suspicious.

“I would particularly like to hear from anybody who was driving in the area and may have dash-cam, to please check this and call us if it has captured the incident.

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“The victim was not injured, but this was a distressing incident nonetheless, and I would urge anybody who recognises the description or who has any information to please call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 43210289065, or make a report online.

“You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.”