Police plea after city centre sex attack on woman

A WOMAN is recovering after being assaulted in Glasgow city centre where a torchlit procession was taking place to launch Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival.

The 35-year-old victim was subjected to an indecent assault after she was grabbed from behind by a man on Blackfriars Street, in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, at around 6:15pm on Thursday evening.

Strathclyde Police said they think the man may have been following the woman as she left her workplace in the city centre.

Officers are checking CCTV cameras and carrying out door-to-door inquiries as well as providing additional foot patrols in the area.

The man is described as being of Mediterranean appearance, in his mid-40s, around 5ft 9in, with very short dark hair.

He was wearing a dark wool jacket and smart black trousers and shoes. After the attack he made off towards High Street.