Witnesses sought to assault on woman at City Hill

Release Date: Saturday, July 24 2010, 01:26 PM

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a sex assault on an 18-year-old woman in parkland on City Hill yesterday afternoon.

The woman had been walking through the parkland of City Hill from the western side of Vernon Circle around 3.15pm yesterday (Friday, July 23) when she was approached from behind and grabbed by the face and shoulders.

The offender pushed her against a tree and assaulted her. He then ran off in the direction of Constitution Avenue, and was heard to yell at the victim as he left the location.

The offender is described as aged in his late 20s or early 30s, having light brown hair in a crew cut, a large nose, short fingernails, a silver ear ring in his right ear, was wearing a navy polar fleece jumper with a front zip, and blue jeans.

The victim immediately attended City Police Station and reported the incident. Police conducted a search of the area and enquiries into the matter are continuing today.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen a man answering to this description who was acting suspiciously in the area of City Hill or Constitution Avenue yesterday afternoon to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report via the website at www.act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information to Crime Stoppers may be provided anonymously.