A PERVERT stripped naked and attacked a woman as she relaxed at a seaside resort over the weekend.
The fiend approached the victim, who is in her 50s, as she enjoyed the sun in Bournemouth, Dorset.
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She had been sitting on a grass verge at well-known local beauty spot East Cliff, which overlooks the prom, when she was targeted.
The suspect took all of his clothes off before sexually assaulting her.
However, the brave woman managed to get away.
After leaving the area, she stopped a member of the public and asked for help.
Detectives have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault.
The man, who is of no fixed abode, has been bailed while the investigation continues.
Detective Constable Thomas Norman, of Bournemouth CID, has now called for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
He said the attack happened at 2.10pm on Sunday, when the area would have been busy with people making the most of their weekend.
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“Our enquiries are continuing into this incident and we are supporting the victim,” he said.
“I understand the area was busy at the time with people going to the beach.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity and witnessed what happened to please contact Dorset Police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220093353.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
