POLICE are hunting a pervert who sexually assaulted a teenage boy on a quiet country path near Winchester.

They today issued an e-fit image of the attacker who struck near Crawley.

The 16-year-old victim was cycling along the cycle path near to Warren Woods on the A272 Andover Road when he stopped to have a break.

He greeted another cyclist who approached him between 12.2o-12.40am Monday, June 29.

The cyclist then dismounted his bike and sexually assaulted the teenager.

The victim quickly stepped back and the offender rode off towards Stockbridge.

The man police want to speak to is described as: Asian, aged between 40-50 years; 5ft 7ins to 5ft 8ins tall; large build with black receding hair.

He was wearing a distinctive yellow top and green khaki shorts and carrying a large rucksack of dark colours.

PC Glen Willis-Long said: “This is a rare occurrence that occurred in an area that is not that busy. The offender was riding a light coloured mountain bike and may have been seen by passing vehicles and people walking along the A272.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Willis-Long at Andover police station by calling 101 and quoting 44150221109 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.