POLICE are on the lookout for a Test Valley man who groped a 15-year-old girl in a Test Valley street.

The incident took place in Botley Road, Romsey, around 2.45pm on Friday 29 January.

The man, described as white with blonde hair and in his thirties, came up behind the teenager and 'inappropriately touched' her over the top of her clothes.

She was walking in the direction of the Romsey Rapids at the time that the man, who was around 5ft9 in height, approached her.

He was said to be wearing a grey gillet jacket, blue jeans and white ear-phones at the time.

Police Constable Victoria Dennett said: “This incident happened during daylight hours whilst a teenager was on her way to a leisure centre.

"We suspect other people were around at this time and therefore I am appealing directly to them to make contact with us.

“Did you witness this incident or see a man matching this description in the Botley Road area?

"Please call 101 and quote 44160044303 with confidence.”

"We want to reassure the public that these kind of incidents are investigated thoroughly.

"Patrols in this area have been increased to ensure the community feels safe. Be mindful of personal safety and report anything suspicious to 999. For everything else it’s 101."

The police are not linking this incident to the recent series of indecent assaults in Southampton.