POLICE are appealing for information relating to a sexual assault which occurred in Launceston on Saturday morning.

Between 9am and 9.30am, a woman was walking a brown and white Corgi along Tower Street, outside the entrance of the chapel which is being converted into flats, when she was sexually assaulted.

The man has been described as white, in his late 40s, approximately 5ft 7ins, of average build, with balding/receding hair.

The man is believed to have a local accent and was wearing navy blue jeans, a black rain jacket and walking boots.

If anyone has any information relating to the incident, please contact police on 101, quoting log reference number BL/11/969.