Man raped in sex attack on Southampton footpath Published duration 1 October 2011

A man was raped after being attacked on a footpath in Southampton.

The incident happened near the Clover Nook Flats, off Old Redbridge Road, at about 05:00 BST.

The 22-year-old was walking along a footpath when he was approached by a male stranger who raped him before running away, police said.

The suspect is described as white, 5ft 8in tall with short hair and wore a white T-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers. He also had a tribal tattoo.

Officers carried out house-to-house inquiries earlier and sealed the area off for forensic investigation.