Witnesses are being sought by police after a 52-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in the car park of Ikea, in Birstall.

She was startled by a man who approached her as she was getting into her Vauxhall Corsa, near the loading bays, at 8.15pm, on Wednesday, police said yesterday.

He made comments about her legs and took photographs of her before reaching into the car and touching her legs.

The suspect then fled after the victim sounded her car horn. She was left badly shaken, with a scratch to her leg.

The suspect was described as being a white man in his 50s, about 5ft 8ins tall and wearing a dark coat and hat.

Anyone with information should phone Dewsbury CID on (01924) 431012 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.