Female jogger sexually assaulted after being followed by motorcyclist near Iver

The 30-year-old victim was jogging on a towpath near Iver yesterday afternoon when she was grabbed, pulled to the ground and inappropriately touched by a man who had earlier driven past her on a motorbike.

The “frightening” and “distressing” attack left the victim with minor injuries, including a bloody nose, grazed right elbow, grazed right hip and cuts to both her knees.

She was jogging on the southern side of the Grand Union Canal towards Cowley at about 1pm when she was passed by a motorcyclist on a scrambler motorbike.

About five minutes later, as she was running between two bridges on the towpath opposite Farlows Lake, near where the Colne Brook enters the canal, she saw the motorcyclist stopped ahead.

As she ran past him he grabbed her and threw her to the ground. The victim struggled and was able to run off.

Investigating officer Det Con Lucie Roberts, said: "This was a very frightening and distressing incident for the victim. Although the area is quite remote, the victim saw two cyclists pass her at the same time as the motorcyclist at around 1pm, shortly before the incident happened.

"After the assault, the woman approached a fisherman on the canal side and used his phone to call police.

“We are keen to speak to the cyclists, fisherman or anyone else who may have any information about the offender or vehicle.”

She added: “While the local community will understandably be concerned, I would like to reassure residents that officers will be conducting extra patrols and we are investigating this thoroughly."

The offender described as white, in his thirties, about 5ft 8ins, slim, with pale brown/dark blonde short hair and distinctive pale grey eyes.

He was wearing a light grey hooded top and dark grey baggy trousers.

The scrambler motorbike had an 'L' plate on the rear.

If you have any information, call police on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.