A WOMAN was attacked in Salisbury on Monday evening.

The 24-year-old victim was walking along Mill Lane, near Queen Elizabeth Gardens, at about 10.40pm when she said she was hit in the face and pinned to the ground by a man before managing to get free and run off.

The suspect is described as 6ft, in his early 20s, thin and with a pale complexion and short fair or ginger hair.

He was wearing a dark hoody with a logo written on it and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Nigel Porter of Salisbury Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.