Sex assault cyclist slapped victim's bottom in ride-by attack in Paisley
Police are hunting a man in a hoodie after the incident
Last updated 10th Dec 2021
Police are hunting a man on a bike who slapped a woman on the bottom as he cycled past her in Paisley.
The sexual assault happened as she was walking along Renfrew Road around 4.35pm on Thursday, 9 December.
The man also shouted something to her before making off.
The man is described as white, in his late teens to early 20s.
He was wearing a black hooded top, black jogging trousers and black trainers. He was wearing a black face covering and his bike was black with red markings.
"Completely unacceptable"
Constable James Rennie said: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable. We will be gathering CCTV footage from that area and reviewing it for any additional information on the suspect.
“I would appeal to motorists and members of the public who were in the area at the time to think back and consider if you saw this cyclist.
“If you have any dash cam devices, please check your footage as it could have captured images which would assist us in identifying this man.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2293 of 9 December, 2021 or call Crimestopperson 0800 555 111 where you can give your information and remain anonymous.