AN E-FIT has been released after a woman was sexually assaulted in Andover.

Between 1am – 1.30am on Saturday, January 10, a woman in her 20s was approached by a man driving a silver VW Golf in Jacobs Close.

He offered her a lift and then attacked her.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or to anyone who may have seen the car or its driver to come forward.

DC Dan Leese said: “I’d like to appeal to anybody who may have seen this vehicle and driver or may have information about this incident. It’s occurred at night in a quiet area of Andover and is a rare occurrence.

“I would not advise people to panic but for females to take sensible precautions when walking alone at night and not to accept lifts from strangers.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC Leese at Basingstoke police station on 101, quoting 44140009968.