DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking her two dogs.

The 34-year-old was returning to her car in New Road, Abbey Wood, near Bexley, when her attacker struck at about 7.30pm on Friday.

A suspect is described as white, aged about 20, 6ft tall, with short blonde hair. He was wearing a white short-sleeved t-shirt.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact police on 0208 284 9261/2 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.