Detectives appeal to help identify man following a sexual assault on a Barking bus.

Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man they wish to speak with following a sexual offence on board a bus.

At approximately 23:30hrs on Friday, 12 February, a 20-year-old woman boarded the EL2 bus at Barking Railway Station before sitting down. A short time later, a man, who was sitting behind her, began touching her inappropriately.

The woman shouted at the man before getting off the bus.

Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify and speak with. He is described as Asian, aged in his mid-20s and of slim build. He was wearing a black puffa-style jacket and yellow beanie.

Anyone who recognises the man is asked to call the Roads and Transport Policing Command via 101 quoting reference Cad 2421/13Feb.