Leg-Rubber Wanted For Late-Night Bus Grope

Police are hunting a bus passenger who rubbed a woman's leg for twenty minutes after sitting next to her on the late-night service.

Officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are appealing for help in identifying the man after the sexual assault in east London.

The incident occurred on October 12, last year at about 12.30am on a Route N8 bus travelling on Gales Gardens towards Bethnal Green.

The suspect sat next to the victim and repeatedly rubbed her leg, leaving her frightened and scared.

The suspect is described as a tall, white man, with light brown coloured hair.

He wore a dark coloured top and trousers.

Officers are releasing a CCTV image of the man and are asking anyone with any information to contact Detective Constable Teresa Moore on 07920 590261 or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111, quoting reference 194662.