POLICE are hunting two men in connection with the attempted rape of a 18-year old woman in Bidford-on-Avon. 

The woman was attacked in High Street at 11pm on Friday, July 22. 

Two men grabbed her and tried to take her to the churchyard on Church Street.

The victim managed to free herself and both men then left the scene in the direction of High Street.

The first man is described as approximately 6 foot tall, of thin build and believed to be aged 30 to 35. 

He was thought as wearing a black hooded top, a black cotton bandana covering his nose and mouth, light grey jogging bottoms and red and black trainers.

The second man is described as about 5 foot 3 tall, mid 20s and of a thin build. 

He was thought to be wearing a plain black hooded top, a black bandana with a white skull jaw and mouth design covering his mouth and nose, plain black tracksuit bottoms and plain black trainers.

Both males were also believed to be wearing thin black cotton gloves.

Detective Inspector Jonathan Belcher said: "We are taking this incident very seriously and are eager to speak to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour to please come forward.

"I would also like to reassure local residents that incidents of this nature are very rare, and we currently have additional officers working within the area to investigate this offence and to provide reassurance to the local community."

Anyone with information is urged to call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 483 of July 22.

Alternatively, information can be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website crimestoppers-uk.org.