Police investigate serious sexual assault in Dalton
Last updated at 09:02, Wednesday, 02 January 2013
POLICE are hunting a sexual attacker after a New Year assault.
The victim was approached by a man in the early hours of yesterday morning, at about 1am, near the corner of Eskdale Drive and Langdale Crescent, in Dalton.
Police say the victim was uninjured but extremely distressed following the attack.
The attacker is described as having curly, cropped hair and 5ft 7 in height.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Barrow CID on 101.
First published at 15:17, Tuesday, 01 January 2013
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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