IPSWICH police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old woman was indecently assaulted by a man in Foxhall Road, Ipswich.The man indecently exposed himself and assaulted the teenager as she went to use a public phone.

By Georgina James

IPSWICH police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old woman was indecently assaulted by a man in Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

The man indecently exposed himself and assaulted the teenager as she went to use a public phone at around 2.20am on Saturday .

A passerby heard the woman scream as the offender ran off, and came to the woman's assistance and walked her home.

The offender is described as white, in his late 20s, of slim to medium build with short brown spiky hair. He wore dark casual clothing and navy tracksuit bottoms.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and witnessed this incident, particularly the man who came to the victim's assistance to contact Pc Kate Joyce at Ipswich police on 01473 613500 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.