A CAR park in Lowestoft has been cordoned off following an allegation of sexual assault.

A CAR park in Lowestoft has been cordoned off following an allegation of sexual assault.

Police were called to an unrelated disturbance in London Road North just after 3am this morning.

While they were making witness enquiries into this incident, a 17-year-old girl disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted in the car park off Bevan Street behind McDonalds/ Argos on London Road North.

The incident is thought to have occurred between 12.30am and 3am this morning.

The 17-year-old reported she had left a pub in south Lowestoft with a male described as in his late teens to early 20s, wearing a navy blue short sleeved V-neck top and blue jeans. They walked to the car park where the assault occurred.

Anyone with information should contact Lowestoft police on 01986 835300.