A WOMAN was left frightened after a man touched her bottom and tried to get her into a park.

The incident happened when the 46-year-old was walking near to the One Life Centre on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough between 11am and 11.30am on Wednesday, October 1.

She was approached outside the One Life Centre by an Asian male who walked alongside her, making inappropriate comments to her. Following this he touched the woman’s buttocks and asked her to go into Albert Park with him.

The woman was frightened and pointed towards an unknown male stood at the traffic lights at the junction of Linthorpe Road and Park Road North and told the suspect that this was her husband and that she was waiting for him. The suspect then made off towards Albert Park.

The man is described as an Asian male, aged in his early twenties, of medium build and around 5ft 6ins tall. He had a full black beard, short black hair and was wearing grey clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Michael Doherty on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.