Coventry bus sex assault prompts CCTV appeal

Police have released an image of a man they are hunting after a woman was sexually assaulted on a bus.



The assault took place at about 3pm on Wednesday, October 15 on the No 21 bus from Coventry city centre to Willenhall.

Police say the offender got on the bus on the London Road, sat beside the 19-year-old woman, and touched her inappropriately before getting off the bus on St James’ Lane near to Robin Hood Road.

The CCTV image shows a man described as Asian, aged mid to late 50s, 5ft 10in, medium build, with salt and pepper hair at the sides and back but bald on top. He was wearing jeans and a cream chunky knit jumper.

DC Denise Hibbert from Coventry’s Sexual Offences Team, said: “We are now asking for help from the public to see if anyone recognises him.”

Anyone who recognises the man should call police on 101.

Man arrested after Willenhall bus sex assault

A Coventry man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

Following a recent police appeal for information, a 52-year-old man from the Whitley area of Coventry was arrested yesterday (Thursday November 27) on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman on a bus.

A 19-year-old woman said she was touched inappropriately on the No21 bus, which runs between Wood End and Willenhall, on Wednesday October 15.

The man has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

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