POLICE want to trace a couple who may have seen an Avon lady being indecently assaulted.

The 19-year-old cosmetics seller was walking along Osborne Road in Birkby when she saw a man she recognised.

He walked towards her and put his arm around her before groping her.

He continued to assault her as she walked along St John’s Road towards Castlegate.

A white woman and a black man then saw her crying and went to help her.

The woman ran after the attacker, who had gone back along St John’s Road, but did not catch up with him and he got away.

The incident happened between 9.30pm and 10pm on July 21, but police have made a new appeal for witnesses.

The attacker was Asian, aged 18 to 23, taller than 5ft 8ins, of medium build and had dark eyes, a thin face, short, dark hair and was clean shaven.

Anyone with information should call Pc Keith Henry on 01484 436793 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.