AN e-fit of a man suspected of carrying out a sexual assault as been released by police.

The attack took place at around 12.15pm on Tuesday, February 17 as an 18-year-old woman was making her way along Stephenson Street towards Borough Road, in Middlesbrough. She was approached by a man who grabbed her and made sexually explicit comments towards her.

A female member of the public intervened to assist the victim and left the scene without leaving her details.

Cleveland Police are again appealing for this woman to contact them as she may be able to assist with enquiries.

The suspect is described as a white male, aged in his late thirties to early forties, around 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, with short blonde hair and missing upper and lower teeth.

Anyone who may have information regarding the identity of the man in the e-fit or the identity of the woman who came to the victim's aid is asked to contact DC Andy Bean or DS Guy Newnam from Middlesbrough Volume Crime Team on 101.

Witnesses are also asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.