Detectives are investigating a sexual assault in Harrow after a woman was attacked in the early hours of the morning.

Metropolitan Police officers are asking members of the public if they can recognise the man pictured in the CCTV who they wish to question in connection with the incident.

On Sunday, July 10, police were called at around 2am to a report of a sexual assault on Eastcote Lane in Harrow .

The assault was reported to have occurred at some point between 1.15am and 1.50am that morning.

A 35-year-old woman was approached by a man at the location and sexually assaulted.

The man captured on CCTV is described as an Asian man with a beard and curly hair of medium build in his late 20s, wearing a black top with white sleeves and black shorts.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man shown on CCTV or who may have witnessed the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on or via 101 quoting reference number 220771, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.