POLICE are hunting a man who assaulted a woman as she walked on Robin Bank Road, Darwen.
The attacker, who was in a car, pulled up alongside the victim and offered her a lift but when she refused he got out and assaulted her, grabbing her arm.
The incident happened in the early hours of Friday.
Police said the man they are hunting is Asian, slim, in his mid-20s with short dark hair gelled back.
He was wearing a black jumper with dark coloured trousers. The car was a white Volkswagen Golf, believed to be a mark four model.
A CID spokesman said: "If anyone knows anything about this man we would like to hear from them as soon as possible."
Anyone with any information should contact 01254 353842.
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