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Police seek suspect after woman assaulted along trail in Kilally Meadows

London police are looking for a man in his 60s after a woman was allegedly assaulted while on a trail in a wooded area west of Edgevalley Road in the city's northeast.

The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon

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London police are seeking a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted in a wooded area on Wednesday afternoon. (Kate Dubinski/CBC)

London police are looking for a man in his 60s after a woman was allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted in a wooded area in the city's northeast Wednesday afternoon.

Police said a woman was on a trail in Kilally Meadows between 3:30 and 4 p.m., when she saw a man behind her and was then assaulted and sexually assaulted.

The victim ran to a nearby house to call for help, and the suspect fled. Police said the woman suffered minor physical injuries from the attack.

Police are looking for a caucasian man between 60 and 70 years old, about 5'10" tall with a slim, muscular build. He had short, light brown hair, a full, short beard, and was wearing a dark shirt and face covering.

Anyone with information is being asked to call London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.