POLICE are investigating a report of a woman being sexually assaulted in Winchester.

Hampshire Constabulary say they received the report of a 24-year-old being attacked near a bridge at the end of Water Lane.

Police cordoned off the area on Saturday night and the woman is being supported by specialist officers today.

No one has been arrested and officers are following lines of enquiry to locate the man believed to have been involved.

The incident happened just after 9.30pm. Anyone with information is urged to call 101.