POLICE are hunting a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours of the morning. 

The victim, in her 50s, was approached from behind, grabbed, and sexually assaulted in New Bowers Way, Chelmsford, at about 5.20am on Friday, February 3.

She was left shaken but uninjured.

The man is described as white, tall, of medium build and wearing a black coat and white jeans.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Rebecca Hillier at Chelmsford Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.