A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted when a gang of men stopped her as she made her way home alone.

The woman had enjoyed a night out in the town centre when she was approached by four or five men in the Commercial Road area.

It is alleged that one of the men tried to engage her in conversation and then sexually assaulted her.

Police said that although the victim was distressed she was able to run off to her home nearby.

The suspect is mixed race, aged between 25 and 30, 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, with short dark hair with centre parting.

He had dark eyes and was wearing a pale blue short-sleeved shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information should call PC Craig Rathbone at Swindon police on 0845 408 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.