A YOUNG woman was pushed against a wall and indecently assaulted as she walked along an alleyway in daylight.

The attack happened as the 21-year-old woman, from Chatham, was walking along Taylors Lane in Strood. As she entered the alleyway, which runs between the High Street and a civic centre car park, she was grabbed from behind and pushed against the wall. She was then sexually assaulted.

The woman shouted for help and two people came to help. One followed the attacker as he went off towards B&Q in Commercial Road.

The attacker was aged between 18 and 22 and of Turkish appearance. He was about 5ft 10in and slim. He had cropped black hair and wore a white bomber-style jacket, plain white vest and trousers.

Anyone with information about the attack, which happened at about 10am last Thursday, is asked to call Medway police on 01634 884252.