A woman in her 50s was verbally abused and sprayed with beer by men who blocked her path on a cycle route.

She was cycling along Whitworth Road between 3pm and 4pm on Friday when she was stopped between the junctions with Haydon View Road and Mendip Close.

Police said one of the men made crude comments while another sprayed her with beer before they all walked off.

The woman was very shaken after the encounter.

Police believe the same group may have been involved in criminal damage on Cricklade Road and potentially an assault on Whitworth Road.

The men are all described as white and in their late 20s or 30s.

Police urge anyone with information to come forward, including anyone who witnessed anything or who may have been targeted.

Anyone with private CCTV, video doorbell or dash cam footage which could help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 54220012595.