A WOMAN suffered a serious sex attack when she was grabbed from behind and dragged onto a car park.

The 27-year-old was walking home from Hindley town centre in the early hours of last Saturday morning when the indecent assault took place.

Despite suffering a terrible ordeal the single woman managed to give detectives a detailed description.

He is described as a white male, 5ft 10ins tall, with dark hair, shaven at the back, longer and spiky on top. He wore a black or navy blue short sleeve shirt and beige jeans.

The victim had spent a night out with friends in Hindley and was walking down Castle Hill Road, close to the town's police station, when she was pounced upon and dragged onto a car park down Woodford Street.

Det Chief Insp Ian Hilton, from Leigh CID, said: "The woman was then subjected to a serious indecent assault.

"She screamed and struggled and eventually managed to run away."

Anyone with information on this attack should contact Leigh CID on 0161 872 5050 or the freephone Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111. This will allow you to give details without revealing your identity. If your information leads to a conviction you could also pick up a financial reward anonymously.