A hunt is on after a woman was sexually assualted while travelling at night on the 118 bus in Morden

Transport Police has issued a photograph today of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the attack.

A man boarded the bus behind a 28-year-old woman near Morden train station just before 1am on February 20.

Transport police said the attacker sat next to the woman on the lower deck at the back of the 118 service.

The woman was then touched and her attacker placed his arm around her, police said.

She told him to stop and he moved away. He then came back and repeated the touching.

The victim moved to the front before getting off at Sherwood Park Road, Mitcham.

The attacker is understood to have stayed aboard and moved upstairs to the front. He exited the bus where it terminates at Brixton station.

The description of the attacker is a slim white man with short brown hair and stubble. He was wearing a black jacket and black trousers.

Anyone who can identify or has information should contact contact PC Newton on 07766248387 or local police by dialling 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or tweet @MetCC with any information.

The 118 bus travels from Morden to Brixton via Mitcham and Streatham.