A girl was touched inappropriately at a supermarket in Oxford by a man who was acting suspiciously moments before, police have said. 

At around 5.30pm on August 22, the man approached the girl in Sainsbury’s on Cowley Road before touching her over her clothing.

The man was seen interacting with the child in a suspicious manner before the incident.

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Thames Valley Police released a CCTV image of an individual officers believe may have vital information about the incident on Monday morning. 

But the force sent out a further update later in the day announcing that the man had been identified. 

A TVP statement said: "Earlier today we published an image in connection with an incident of sexual assault by touching in Oxford.

"The individual in the image has since been identified and we are no longer appealing for help in identifying him. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal."

To contact Thames Valley Police, call 101 or make a report on its website, quoting the reference number 43230382487.

If you do not wish to speak to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.