POLICE hunting a sex attacker want to trace a man who may hold "vital" information for their inquiry.

The appeal comes following the sexual assault of a woman at Glasgow Green around 11.30pm on Saturday.

The 27-year-old was attacked as she walked into the park from Saltmarket.

She was approached from behind by a man who pushed her to the ground before she managed to break free and escape.

She later passed a man while crossing a footbridge from Glas-gow Green into Adelphi Street in the Gorbals.

Police want to speak to him and anyone else who was in the park at the time.

Det Insp Diane Cald-well, of Police Scotland, said: "We are reviewing CCTV images and are assessing information which has been provided to us as part of our ongoing inquiries.

"As a result, I would like to appeal to a man who entered the park shortly after the incident."

She added: "The victim made her way along a footbridge which leads from Glasgow Green into Adelphi Street in the Gorbals and remembers passing a man.

"If you were in the area at the time please contact us as a matter of urgency, you may have noticed something which seemed insignificant at the time but could prove vital in our investigation."

The victim, who was on her way home from work, did not need hospital treatment but was left badly shaken by her ordeal.

Following the assault, police said her attacker was white, about 5ft 8in, with short dark hair.

Forensic teams were deployed to examine parts of Glasgow Green.

Anyone who has information or know-ledge of this incident is asked to contact officers at London Road on 101.

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