POLICE in Gloucestershire are warning women to be vigilant after several women were sexually touched by a suspect in his mid 20s.

All the incidents happened in the Montpellier area of Cheltenham between 3am and 4am on Sunday mornings and officers believe the same man to be responsible.

In each case the man, described as Asian, in his mid 20s and often wearing a leather jacket, approached women making their way home after nights out.

Typically he starts a conversation before assaulting the women by touching them either inside or outside of their clothing.

Police are advising women going out in the town over the weekend to be alert and read the personal safety advice at gloucestershire.police.uk.