The police have launched an investigation after a man ‘groped’ and ‘inappropriately touched’ a woman in Buckinghamshire. 

The terrifying incident happened at around 10.30pm on Saturday May 6 on Elizabeth Avenue when the victim was walking along the residential road in Little Chalfont.

A man approached her and started to talk with her.

When she moved out of his way to let him pass, he started to grope her and touch her inappropriately, Thames Valley Police said.

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She shouted at him and ran away to safety.

The offender is described as Asian with thick dark hair, a babyish face, with no facial hair, wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a black hoody, carrying a white plastic bag, which may have contained Tupperware.

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Investigating officer PC Jakub Szczupalkiewicz based at Aylesbury police station said: “We are appealing for witnesses following this concerning incident.

“If anyone has information or recognises this person then we would ask them to contact police immediately.

“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 43230198566.

“Or if you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”