A serious sexual assault is suspected to have taken place in Cirencester on Saturday morning.

Police are urgently trying to identify a woman who attended the victim’s home the same day.

The incident is suspected to have occurred in Abbey Grounds sometime between 3am and 5am this morning.

Later the same day, a woman brought the victim’s phone and driving licence to her home, stating she found it in the woodland area of Abbey Grounds.

Detective Sergeant Faye Satchwell-Bennett said: "We are looking to identify the female who kindly located a phone and driving licence in the Abbey Grounds area of Cirencester and returned it to the owner to come forward to help assist us with our enquires as a matter of urgency."

Police are conducting CCTV enquiries and would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time.

Local officers are conducting extra patrols in the area to provide reassurance.

If you have any information contact police on 101 quoting incident 345 of July 24, or complete the a form quoting the same incident number.