Man charged after woman bites, flees alleged attacker on north shore

A man will front court on Saturday after a woman was allegedly grabbed from behind and attacked as she walked home from work on Sydney’s north shore.

A man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.

Police have charged a man after a woman was allegedly grabbed from behind and attacked as she walked home from work on Sydney’s north shore in the early hours of Thursday.

The 36-year-old woman caught a bus to Neutral Bay after finishing work about 3.30am and as she walked down Wycombe Rd police say she was grabbed from behind by a man who covered her mouth, interfered with her clothing and pushed her against a nearby garage door.

Police will allege the man pinned her against the door before removing his pants.

The 36-year-old woman caught a bus to Neutral Bay after finishing work.

The woman was able to kick and bite the man before he fled on foot towards Military Rd.

The woman sustained a laceration to her elbow; however did not require medical treatment.

A crime scene was established, and detectives commenced an investigation into the incident.

Following inquiries, an 18-year-old man was arrested at Manly Police Station and charged with take etc person intent to commit serious indictable offence, inflict actual bodily harm with intent, have sexual intercourse with victim, and carry out sexual act with another without consent.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.