Sex attack on child, 6, in park

A SIX-YEAR-OLD child has been sexually assaulted in a country park, police said.

Officers are investigating claims the youngster was approached by a man in his 40s or 50s at

Pembrey Country Park near the village of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, on Saturday.

Dyfed-powys Police described the suspect, who was not known to the victim, as 6ft, white and tanned, with short, messy grey hair. He is believed to have been wearing a blue T-shirt and a hat, and was carrying a black rucksack.

A police spokeswoman said yesterday: “We are investigating an allegation of sexual assault by touching on a child, aged six years old, which occurred on Saturday afternoon,at a location in Pembrey Country

Park, Carmarthenshire.

“Officers are continuing to patrol the area.”

Anyone who has seen a male matching the description or with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to contact police

The 500-acre park includes visitor attractions such as a ski slope, a miniature railway and mountain bike trails.