A disturbing incident unfolded in Cirencester when a man directed several explicit sexual remarks at a woman walking with her young son. The encounter took place in The Forum car park at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 27.
According to the Cotswolds Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), the woman had just parked her vehicle and was heading towards the town center with her child when an unknown man approached her from the direction of Tower Street. Despite her attempting to walk away, the man remained in the vicinity briefly before returning the way he came.
The suspect is described as a slim white male, around 5 feet 8 inches tall, and estimated to be in his thirties. He had short, greasy dark hair and was dressed in a T-shirt, trousers, and trainers. At the time of the incident, he was carrying a holdall and spoke with a local accent.
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Police are urgently seeking witnesses to the incident, particularly anyone who may have captured footage on doorbell cameras, CCTV, or dashcams. They also encourage individuals who may have experienced similar incidents and believe they could be connected to this case to come forward.
A representative from Cotswolds NPT stated: “We urge anyone with relevant video footage or images that could assist our investigation to contact us. If you have any information or have encountered a comparable incident, please reach out. Contact us via 101, quoting incident 175 of 27/04/2026, or through our website.”