A man from Chichester has been spared jail after admitting to sexually assaulting and biting a woman in the city. Police said Andy Bell, 38, of Richmond Road, was sentenced to 14 months in jail, suspended for two years, for sexual assault and assault at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday (March, 5). The victim was approached by the man at a location in Market Road in February last year, after he he had spent an evening drinking, according to officers. Bell repeatedly asked her to go home with him, which she declined. Police said he then proceeded to bite the woman's leg and arm several times, causing significant bruising. He also touched her chest area over her clothes. Officers said Bell was arrested and, after police obtained witness statements, photographic evidence of the bite marks and CCTV footage, he was charged. Bell pleaded guilty to the charges. DC Jo French said: "This was a horrible ordeal for the victim and we thank her for her bravery in coming forwards to tell police about what happened. "The assault caused her significant physical pain and also subjected her to totally unnecessary distress. "We hope this prosecution encourages victims of sexual crimes to report it to us." Bell was sentenced to 14 months for sexual assault and 14 months for assault causing actual bodily harm to be served concurrently, to be suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete 250 hours unpaid work, pay £750 compensation to the victim, issued with a five year restraining order and ordered to sign on the sex offenders register for 10 years.
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