A WOMAN was allegedly attacked and indecently assaulted in daylight by a man in a suit while walking in St Aubin yesterday.

Police believe the assault happened near the Methodist Church, on the Bulwarks, between 6.45 pm and 7.15 pm.

The alleged attacker is described a being a white European male, in his early 50s, 5 ft 9 in tall, with short cropped hair which is black and greying.

He was wearing a black suit and white shirt.

The 25-year-old woman was left scratched and bruised after fending off her alleged attacker.

She is 5 ft 5 in tall and is described as being slim with long, straight, blond hair.

Duty Insp Bernie Noel said that an attack of this nature, in this area and at this time of the evening, in daylight, was unusual.

Anyone who was in the area, either before, during or after the alleged attack or anyone with information should call Police Headquarters on 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.