THIS is the face of a man wanted in connection with an indecent assault on a young woman in a town centre.

According to his alleged victim the man tried to kiss and fondle her as she walked along Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, near its junction with Southfield Road.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "He began to chat to the girl before attempting to kiss her, and grab at her body.''

After a friend of the victim arrived, the man walked away. He was about 5ft 6in, stocky, aged about 30, and wore blue tracksuit bottoms. The incident took place at about 2am on April 3, but details have only just emerged.