Man charged after woman bit alleged attacker to escape sexual assault on north shore

An 18-year-old man has been charged following an alleged assault on a woman on the north shore, in which she fought off her attacker, who had grabbed her from behind.

The 36-year-old woman was walking down Wycombe Road in Neutral Bay after 3.30am on Thursday when the man allegedly covered her mouth from behind, interfered with her clothing, pushed her against a garage door and removed his pants.

“The woman was able to kick and bite the man before he fled on foot towards Military Road,” police said in a statement.

The woman suffered a cut to her elbow from the incident but did not require medical attention.

Police released CCTV images of a young man they believed could assist with their inquiries.

A police statement said the 18-year-old man was arrested at Manly police station and charged with taking a person with the intent of committing a serious indictable offence, inflicting actual bodily harm with intent to have sexual intercourse with the victim, and carrying out a sexual act without consent.

The man was refused bail and was due to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.

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