Detectives are hunting an attacker following the rape of a woman in Cheltenham.
The victim, aged in her 40s, was found in a distressed state on Honeybourne Line by a member of the public shortly after 5am on Saturday 6 August.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has now released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with the serious sex assault.
The male suspect was unknown to the victim, who has been receiving specialist support.
The investigation has been ongoing, and it is believed a man raped the woman off the path shortly before 5am”, a force spokesperson said.
Adding that the “woman did not know the man”.
Detectives have carried out “extensive” CCTV enquiries and have located a male suspect.
The spokesperson continued: “The man had walked across the Waitrose bridge, through the underpass under the bridge and onto the Honeybourne Line.
“He was last seen in Gloucester Road and Libertus Road.”
Anyone who recognises the male is asked to contact the police – call 101 and quote incident 74 of 6 August, or fill in this online form.
