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Man wanted over alleged train assault near Thornbury

A WOMAN allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted on her way to work in the morning in Melbourne’s north says she the man followed her when she got off the train.

A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police
A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police

POLICE are hunting a train creep who allegedly assaulted and stalked a woman on her way to work last week.

The 49-year-old woman told police she boarded a city-bound train at Thornbury station just after morning peak-hour, at 9.35am, on May 16.

She said she was approached by an unknown man and repeatedly sexually assaulted.

A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police
A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police
A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police
A man police wish to speak to over the alleged Thornbury assault. Picture: Victoria Police

The man followed the woman from the train at Flagstaff station and fled after she raised the alarm with Metro staff.

The man is described as being of Islander or Asian appearance, in his mid-20s, about 160cm tall with a slim build and a thin moustache.

He was wearing a navy New York Yankees baseball cap, navy baseball style jacket with white sleeves and beige pants.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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