A WOMAN fell victim to a sex attacker after visiting the Ikea store at Birstall.

Dewsbury CID are appealing for witnesses after the woman was sexually assaulted in the car park.

The 52-year old woman was getting into her black Vauxhall Corsa at 8.15pm when a man grabbed hold of the car door and then got hold of her legs

He also tried to take photos of her on a mobile phone before the woman hit the car horn and the thug ran away.

The victim was left badly shaken by the incident and with a scratch to her leg.

The suspect was described as being a white man in his 50s, around 5'8" tall and wearing a dark coat and hat.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Jason Thorpe or Det Con Adrian Cowan at Dewsbury CID on 01924 431012 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.