POLICE are appealing for information after a serious sexual assault in Cheltenham over the weekend.

The incident happened at around 10pm on Saturday November 30 near to Gloucester Road Primary School on Gloucester Road.

The female victim was walking along an alley way just off Gloucester Road when she was approached by a man. The offender then seriously sexually assaulted her.

The offender is described as white, male, in his 20s and around 5ft 8ins tall with brown hair. He was wearing a black coat with silver or grey lining.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 250 of December 1.