A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a man who asked to take a picture with her. 

The victim was outside Esquires coffee shop in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth town centre, when a man approached her. 

He started to chat with her before asking for a photograph together. 

The man proceeded to grab her then hug and kiss her on the check without her consent before walking away from the scene. 

Officers have released an image of a man they would like to identify following the incident at around 7.15am on Sunday, October 27. 

Police constable Chloe Candy, of Bournemouth police, said: “We are conducting enquiries into this incident and we have obtained an image of a man we would like to speak to as part of our investigation. 

“I would urge anyone with information regarding his identity to please contact us.” 

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240162546.  

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.