A SEXUAL assault on a runner last night has been linked to four others in the same area this week. 

A 29-year-old woman was on Newlands Avenue in Didcot just before 8pm when she was touched inappropriately over her clothing.

The incident is being linked with four others in the area on Tuesday.

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Here is a map of the attacks - click on the orange pindrop to read more about the incidents. 

The incidents all occurred between 7pm and 8.15pm on Tuesday (10/11) in Broadway and Wantage Road and involved four separate female victims.

All of the incidents have taken place along a popular route used by runners.

What we know so far

  • The first incident took place at 7pm on Wantage Road approaching the traffic lights by the UTC when a woman was inappropriately touched over her clothing 
  • An hour later at 8pm, another two incidents were reported in Broadway, both opposite the fire station - two females were again inappropriately touched over their clothing 
  • A fourth incident on the same night happened at 8.15pm in Wantage Road near to Didcot Hospital 
  • A fifth incident linked was reported last night on Newlands Avenue just before 8pm 

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The offender in all five incidents is described as a black man with dark hair, aged in his mid-20s to early 30s and around 6ft tall. 

He is medium to athletic build and was wearing black clothing and a surgical face mask. 

He was wearing a dark beanie-style hat and possibly a scarf. 

One of the victims described the man as speaking with possibly a French accent with a deep voice and he was possibly wearing a gold earring.

The victims were all female, aged between 22 and 54-years-old.

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Investigating officer PC Alyssa Weymouth, based at Didcot police station, said: “This appears to be a series of linked assaults on woman who were out running, and we have a very detailed description of a suspect.

“The descriptions from each of the victims is very similar, and so I am appealing to anybody who was in the Didcot area between 7pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday and believes they witnessed anything to please make contact with police.

“I would be particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area to please check this and get in touch if it has captured anything that may assist this investigation.

“None of the victims were injured in these incidents, but we are investigating them thoroughly and would urge anyone with any information to please get in touch.”

With information:

  •  call police on 101 quoting reference number 43200370048
  •  make a report online or call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.
  • Send dash-cam footage or CCTV footage through a portal at https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/serip/appeal/sexual-assaults-didcot-10-11-2020.