An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a cemetery in Cornwall. A man, said to be in his 60s, assaulted a woman in St Agnes Cemetery, before exposing himself, police said.
The assault reportedly took place between 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, July 21. Police say the suspect is described as being a man of roughly 5ft 8ins all, with grey/white short hair and a similar colour beard.
He has a square face and was wearing a bronze/tan sweater with blue trousers. Devon and Cornwall Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information, to get in contact.
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Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are appealing for information following a report of a sexual assault in St Agnes. Between 1pm and 3pm on Sunday 21 July a woman was in St Agnes Cemetery when a man sexually assaulted her before exposing himself.
"The suspect is described as being around 60-years-old, roughly 5ft 8ins in height with grey/white short hair and a similar colour beard. He has a squared face and was wearing a bronze/tan sweater with blue trousers.
"Anybody who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact police on 101 or via our website quoting 50240181359."
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