DETECTIVES say two sexual assaults in York may be linked.

North Yorkshire Police said the first incidents happened on Friday, June 29, at about 10pm, when a man pushing a bike approached a woman on the cycle path between Scarborough Bridge and Jubilee Terrace, and touched her inappropriately.

A similar incident occurred on Monday, July 2, also at about 10pm, when a man on a bike touched a woman inappropriately on Jubilee Terrace.

A police spokesman said: "Reassurance patrols have taken place in the local area, and extensive enquiries are ongoing into both incidents, including the possibility that they are linked.

"While York is an extremely safe city, it's important to continue to follow police safety advice, such as planning your route home, sticking to well-lit main roads and footpaths, and taking public transport if possible."

Police did not give a description of the suspect, but urged anyone with information or who has seen anything suspicious to phone 101, or 999 in an emergency.

Information can also be passed to the York Investigation Hub by emailing investigationhubyork@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk and quoting reference 12180116909 or 12180118925.