A 34-year-old woman is the fourth victim of an indecent assault in Chiswick.

Police continue to appeal for the public to help find a serial male attacker who is believed to be responsible for four assaults on women in the W4 area.

The most recent victim, a 34-year-old woman was walking from Chiswick High Road along Dukes Avenue when a man approached her for directions and continued to follow her to Sharon Road where she was assaulted.

The victims screams were heard by a member of the public which led the suspect to run away.

The incident happened on Sunday, November 30, at about 3am.

Detective chief inspector Mark Broom said: ”These incidents are clearly of concern to our community and very distressing for the victims involved.

"I want to assure people that these crimes are a being thoroughly investigated, and the enquiry is both detailed and extensive.

"We are working closely with our partners and speaking to our residents.

"In the meantime we have increased police patrols to reassure and protect our community.”

Three other similar incidents took place on November 15 and November 24 in the Chiswick area.

The suspect has been described as white, 5ft 4ins to 5ft 9ins, aged 25 to 30, of stocky or athletic build with brown hair.

During the assaults he has been wearing a grey style beanie hat and two victims have told police he spoke Spanish.

Detective Constable Emma Pestridge of Hounslow CID said. "These are frightening incidents and we urgently want to find this man.

"If anyone else has been approached in this manner their information could be the vital.

"I would ask anyone who may have seen this man, or who knows who he is, to contact Hounlsow police.”

Anyone with information should contact DC Emma Pestridge at Hounslow CID on 0208 247 6650 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Five tips from the police to help keep safe:

- Think ahead and plan your journey, especially your journey home.

- Try to avoid walking alone at night. Keep to well-lit main roads where possible and avoid deserted areas.

- Don’t take shortcuts down alleyways, across waste ground, or through wooded areas, if possible.

- Take a mobile phone or personal safety alarm with you.

- Try to avoid wearing headphones because they reduce your ability to hear potential trouble.