A WOMAN was shoved against a fence and an indecent act performed in front of her in Norn Hill on Wednesday.

Between 8.40pm and 8.45pm a woman aged in her 20s was walking through a cycle alley between Bennetts Close and Norn Hill when she was approached by a man who was jogging.

The man pushed the woman against a fence before performing an indecent act in front of her.

The victim pushed him away and then ran off.

The man is described as white, clean shaven, around 5ft 6ins tall and was wearing a hoodie and jogging bottoms at the time.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw a man matching this description in the area.

Police staff investigator Nikki Holt said: “This was a very distressing incident for the woman who was walking alone after dark.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen this man walking or jogging in the area either before or after this offence took place.

“Further to this we would also like to speak to anyone who has CCTV coverage of the area.

“We would advise anyone who is out walking alone at night to take precautions regarding personal safety. Stick to well lit or busy areas, let someone know where you are going, and consider places of safety along your route such as a friend’s house or shops where you can seek help if you need it.”

Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting the reference 44180031592, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.