Sex attack on woman by bare-chested thug

particularly want to speak to a passer-by who might have seen the assault.

The incident has prompted fears that a serial attacker could be preying on women walking alone in the area.

Another woman told police she had been “accosted” by the same man several times, and described the experience as like being “in a horror movie”.

She said: “I have to drive to work now because of this man that hangs round in the Argos car park.

“I have said for about four months he will have a young girl on her own, and now he has. I am

‘It was like a horror movie, where you can’t go anywhere because there’s a man watching or waiting for you’

so angry!

“The second time, I saw him coming and walked away from him. The third time, I was petrified and I’m not scared of anything.

“It was like a horror movie, where you can’t go anywhere because there’s a man watching or waiting for you.”

Residents living near the scene of the attack have expressed their shock.

Frank Coates, 76, who lives opposite the car park, said: “It’s terrible. We do get disturbances around here, but we don’t take much notice any more.

“When we have reported incidents like fighting to the police, they seem to turn a blind eye.”

Witnesses or anyone with information about the sex attack is asked to call DC Tara Morgan on 01227 868185.

Picture: Chris Davey FM2768652 Argos car park, Marshwood Close, the scene of the attack