Police in Herefordshire have set up an incident room following a serious sexual assault at a music event.

The incident happened at around 2am yesterday at the Essence event being held in a field on Great Howle Farm, near Ross on Wye.

Police have not released any details of the assault, other than the victim was a 19-year old woman.

Around 1,000 people were estimated to be at the event and detectives have set about the task of identifying and interviewing as many as possible.

They are keen to speak with anyone who has information about the offence and urge them to come forward to help progress the enquiry speedily.

Anyone with information should contact Det Sgt Frank Real from Hereford CID on 0300 333 3000 or call Crimestoppers anonymously as soon as possible.