London police are investigating a sexual assault that took place Friday evening in the city along a bike path.
Officials say a woman was walking along the bike path between Chelsea Green Park and Watson Park on the south side of the Thames River around 7:30 p.m. Friday when she was approached and sexually assaulted by a man.
Police say the victim was not injured and managed to flee the area.
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The suspect is described as a man between 20 and 30 years of age, weighing 150 to 175 pounds and five feet five to five feet six inches tall, with a slim build and black wavy hair.
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Police say he was wearing a shirt around his neck only, as well as black shorts and dark sneakers.
The suspect may also have had a gold chain around his neck.
Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).
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