A WOMAN has allegedly been sexually assaulted outside a B&Q in a retail park after she was approached and followed by a stranger.
The terrifying incident unfolded at the popular Cleveland Retail Park in Middlesborough, on August 29.
Cops said the woman was walking in the retail park at about 10pm when she was approached by a man who then followed her.
He is alleged to have then sexually assaulted the woman during the ordeal.
The man was described as white, wearing an orange t-shirt and grey shorts.
He reportedly had mousey brown coloured messy hair and had a blue cast on his right wrist.
Police are now desperately appealing for any information that may assist their investigation into the incident.
Anyone who may have been in the area at the time and could have witnessed the horrifying ordeal has been asked to contact the police immediately.
Cleveland Police said: “Any witnesses or anyone who knows who this man is can call 101 quoting reference SE25165602.”
