POLICE are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage and anyone with information to come forward after a man raped a woman in Highnam.

The attack happened at around 4.30pm on Sunday, August 21 when a man in a white van pulled over into a gravel layby on Two Mile Lane and approached a woman.

He pushed her to the ground, sexually assaulted and raped her.

The suspect was described as a white, tanned man, aged in his mid to late 20s, with short dark hair.

The suspect then left the scene in the white van. Officers would like to speak to anyone who thinks they may have seen the vehicle on the A40 or B4215 between 4.30pm and 5pm that day.

Specialist officers have been working with the victim while the investigation has progressed with CCTV searches and forensic works. cam footage to get in touch.

Witnesses are asked to contact Gloucestershire Police quoting incident 348 of 21 August 21 through its website

You can also call police on 101.