A 20-year-old woman had a narrow escape after she fought off an attacker in the early hours of the morning.

She was grabbed from behind and assaulted at the junction of Selwood Road and Sutton Common Road in Sutton, between 1.20am and 1.40am on Sunday, August 10.

The woman had earlier caught a bus from Cheam Common Road to Stonecot Hill.

Sutton police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in relation to the attack.

If you have any information call Sutton police on 101. 

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.