Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was subjected to a sexual assault in Wilton Park, Batley.
The 16-year-old victim was walking through the park between 6pm and 6.30pm on Monday January 4 when she was approached by a group of four youths.
One of the males indecently touched the victim before she has managed to dig her nails into his wrist and escape. She reported the attack to police.
The youth who assaulted her is described as white, aged around 18 or 19, with brown hair. He was wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap, navy blue Adidas jumper and jogging bottoms.
The other youths, all male, are described as being white and of a similar age.
Sgt Andy Maloney, of Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Wilton Park and believes they saw this group or anyone who has information about who these individuals are.
“It is possible that the man who assaulted the victim may have marks to his left wrist where she has dug her nails in.”
Anyone with information should call Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team via 101 quoting reference number 13160004542.
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