POLICE are hunting this man in connection with a sex attack on a woman in a York street.

The terrified victim was sexually assaulted by a stranger in Bishophill Senior, near Skeldergate, in the early hours of Sunday, April 6.

She has now helped police to put together this e-fit of the man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

PC David Clark, who is investigating the attack, said the woman was assaulted in the street by the man between 4.10am and 4.20am.

Officers are now trying to trace the man who attacked her and want to hear from anyone who knows someone matching his description.

He is described as foreign, white, aged between 26 and 37, between 5ft 5ins and 5ft 6in tall, and of thin build.

He is said to have a small head and pointed features, with distinctive curly or wavy hair which stood up on the top.

He was wearing large, black rimmed glasses at the time of the attack, and spoke with broken English accent.

A York Police spokesman said: "The man has a distinctive appearance so we are hoping someone will recognise him from the e-fit.

"The incident took place not far from Micklegate, in the early hours of Sunday morning, so there may still have been people around in the area, possibly making there way home after a night out.

"We would urge anyone who may have seen this man to contact us."

Anyone who recognises this man or has any information about the incident is asked to contact PC Clark, at York Police, on 0845 60 60 247 and quote reference number 1080970152.