Police are investigating a serious sexual assault on a man in Canterbury.

Officers were called to a wooded area on the outskirts of the city at 4.45pm yesterday following reports of an attack on a 23-year-old.

The man contacted police to report he had been raped by another man in woodland next to Forrester Close and Brymore Road.

The suspect is described as white, six feet tall, aged between 30 to 35 with short dark hair and a Liverpool accent.

He was wearing dark jeans, dark trainers and a light coloured top. He may be called Dave.

Police conducted house to house enquiries on Tuesday afternoon and are continuing to carry out investigations today.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious between 3pm and 5pm is asked to come forward. Dog walkers and cyclists who are known to frequently use the wooded area where the alleged offence occurred are particularly encouraged to make contact.

Investigators are stressing this is not being treated as a stranger rape and there haven’t been any similar incidents reported to police in the area.

Anyone who has any information is asked to call police on 01622 690690 and ask for Det Sgt Kath Way.

See tomorrow's Kentish Gazette for more reaction.