A woman has been "provoked to scream" during an assault in Baldock.

The incident took place between 9.05am and 9.20am on Monday (March 25) in an alleyway between the Sycamores and Baldock Cemetery.

The offender made his escape following the assault, leading Hertfordshire police to appeal for witnesses.

Detective Constable Trudi Howell said: “We are appealing to the public for any information that they may have relating to this incident.

“We are releasing the CCTV image because we believe the individual pictured may have been in the area at the time and could have information to assist our investigation.

The Comet: Officers have released an image, in the hope that witnesses will come forward.Officers have released an image, in the hope that witnesses will come forward. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

“Is this you, or do you recognise this person? Please email Trudi.howell@herts.police.uk with any information.

“We appreciate that the image is not very clear, although we are hoping that people can identify the man from the clothes he is wearing.

“We flooded the local area yesterday with officers who have spoken to residents and given reassurance.

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“Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team are patrolling the area today to offer further reassurance as we look to trace who is responsible.”

Information can also be reported to Hertfordshire police online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/24248/24.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.