TWICE IN the space of a week, young women in Brighton have been the victims of unwanted sexual touching.

Police are investigating after a woman was grabbed by a man in Hollingbury and kissed on the mouth at 10.25pm on Wednesday August 17.

The assult on the 19-year-old woman took place as she waited for a bus on Carden Avenue. When she pushed the man away he ran off down Carden Hill.

He is described as 5' 11", of skinny build and was wearing a dark hooded top and grey jogging bottoms.

Separately, on Monday August 22, an 18-year-old woman told officers she was grabbed around the waist by a man and touched over her clothes as she walked in Portfield Avenue.

She screamed and the suspect ran off.

Detective Inspector Clare Shiel said: "We would like to speak with anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious relating to either of these incidents."

Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Hudson.