A WOMAN was touched sexually in broad daylight while walking up Cheltenham High Street.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crime which occurred on Monday, March 30, at 4.45pm.

The woman was approached by a white, 5ft 10ins man as she walked past WH Smiths.

He touched her in a “sensitive area” leaving her extremely shocked.

The suspect is described as being white, in his 30s, about 5ft 10ins tall with a slim build, a very pale complexion and dark hair.

He was wearing blue camouflage trousers with black shoes and a black jacket.

He may have had a small thin moustache.

It is believed a number of witnesses saw the incident.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 367 of March 30.