POLICE are urging two witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted at a wine bar.

The 24-year-old was attacked by a man in the toilet area of Yates in Robertson Street in Hastings between late evening on July 27 and around 2am the following day.

The woman is being supported by specially trained officers as the investigation continues.

The attacker was white, bald, in his late thirties to early forties, of average built, 5ft 9in and was wearing black jeans and trainer-like shoes.

Two men were in the bar and toilet area around the time of the attack, with police eager to speak to them to find out more about what happened.

The Argus: The two men were near the area at the time the attack took placeThe two men were near the area at the time the attack took place

Detective Constable Conor Underhill, of the East Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit, said: “They may have important information that will help us in building a picture of what happened, and we would very much like them to come forward and talk to us.

“If you know either of them, please contact us with any information that will help us trace them.”

Anyone else who was in Yates the night of the attack is also asked to get in touch with police online or by calling 101, quoting 573 of 01/08.

Alternatively, anyone with information can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.