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Horrifying moment a female runner is brutally attacked and forced to the ground by a mysterious man dressed in black in broad daylight
- Images emerged of the runner at the time allegedly assaulted by a man in Lidcombe
- Woman was running when a man allegedly approached her from behind
- Police released footage asking anyone who recognized the man to speak up.
Footage emerged of the moment a woman was allegedly attacked by a man while jogging at night.
The woman had been jogging along Railway Parade in Lidcombe, west of Sydney, at 6:50pm on December 29.
The man then allegedly attacked her before fleeing the scene, prompting police to launch a desperate chase.
Police released CCTV footage on Friday as they pleaded for anyone who recognized the man to come forward.
Footage emerged of the moment a woman was allegedly attacked by a man while jogging at night.
The woman is seen running in the footage before the man grabs her from behind.
He is seen supposedly knocking the woman to the ground before she tries to fight him off.
The man flees the scene as the woman gets back to her feet.
The man is between the ages of 20 and 25, is 170 cm tall and has a slim build with shoulder-length black hair.
He is described as being of Asian appearance and was wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, white-striped sweatpants, and white shoes at the time.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The woman had been jogging along Railway Parade in Lidcombe, west of Sydney, at 6:50pm on December 29.