Boston Police Investigating Sexual Assault in North End

Boston Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place Sunday night in the area of Salem and Hull streets in Boston's North End.

Police responded to the report of indecent assault around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, and upon arrival detectives spoke with a woman who said that a man approached her from behind and indecently assaulted her as she was trying to enter her apartment foyer, Boston Police said.

The woman described the man as being a white man in his 30s, with a height between 5-foot, 10-inches and 6-feet tall, weighing about 200 pounds and having short brown or light brown hair. The man was reportedly wearing a dark-colored 3/4-length coat with a zipper and dark-colored jeans. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit detectives at 617-343-4400.  

Residents and community members in the area can provide information anonymously by calling CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting "TIP" to CRIME (27463).