Police seek witness after Shrewsbury Sexual Assault

They are keen to trace a witness who had been in the bar area of The Lion and Pheasant hotel shortly before the incident took place at the end of last month.

The victim, a woman in her 20s, reported that she was assaulted in the riverside gardens at Coleham Head, opposite the Gyratory, between about 2am and 2.30am on Sunday 29 July 2012.

Earlier she been in The Lion and Pheasant, arriving at about 11.30pm and leaving about 1.45am.

A man in his 30s was arrested later that same morning in connection with the incident and has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Constable Mick Everest, the investigating officer, said he was keen to trace a woman who had witnessed an earlier incident at the bar, which police believe is connected.

"This lady is reported to have gone into the ladies' toilet sometime between about 11.30pm and 1.30am, when she came across a man and woman in there," he said.

"It would be memorable to her as she is thought to have made a comment about there being a man in the ladies' toilet.

"Our enquiries suggest she may be from the Wrexham area and had been with a group of friends.

"She is described as white, in her mid to late 20s, had blonde hair cut in a bob and was wearing a flowery top or dress.

"I would urge this woman to contact me at Oswestry CID as I think she may have useful information that will assist this enquiry. We are also keen to hear from some people who were reportedly sitting on a bench in Coleham Head when the incident happened".

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.