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A woman in her 20s was faced with the disturbing sight as she walked through the quiet village of Claverham in Somerset on Thursday night. She said the incident has hugely affected her, but did manage to grab a picture of the latex wearing creep. Speaking to the BBC, the woman said: “He kept coming towards me and was touching his groin, grunting and breathing heavy.

“As I tried to take a step back he was right in front of my face and he put his leg forward. I was just trying to assess the situation in my head quickly.”

The lady added she pushed the man away and screamed as the terrifying man fled from the scene.

She said: “Everything was running through my head. “I thought: ‘This is it, I’m going to get attacked.’ “Every time I close my eyes I just see that face.” Police were called at 11:30pm and quickly sent a helicopter and dog units to hunt down the silhouetted figure, but was unable to locate him.

"The incident is not an isolated case, however. Over the past few weeks, the attacker has jumped out at several men and women in the village.