Police release CCTV after attempted sexual assault in Petersham

Police have released CCTV footage after they said a man tried to sexually assault a woman on an inner west street in the middle of the night.

Police have released CCTV footage after they said a man tried to sexually assault a woman on an inner west street in the middle of the night.

The woman was standing on the corner of Terminus St, Petersham at 1am on Thursday when police said the man approached and attacked the woman.

Police released CCTV footage after a man tried to sexually assault a woman.

“Police have been told the man forced himself onto the woman and attempted to sexually assault her,” a police statement said.

“The woman pushed him away, and the pair ran away on Crystal Street in opposite directions.”

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Police believe the man drove back past the woman a short time later on Crystal St and tried to speak to her before driving away.

Inner West Police Area officers were called to the scene and began looking for the man.

CCTV footage of a man police believe may be able to assist with inquiries has been released this morning.

Police said the man has been described as being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance with an olive complexion, aged in his 20s, with a slim build, and a beard.

CCTV footage of a man walking along the street has been released this morning.

“He is depicted wearing a black polo shirt with a red collar, red vertical stripes on the sides, and a crest on the right breast, as well as cuffed tracksuit pants, a backwards dark trucker hat, and bright red New Balance joggers with a white ‘N’ on the sides,” the statement said.

Investigators want anyone who might have witnessed the alleged attack to contact them immediately.