The “brutal and opportunistic” sexual assault of a woman in Melbourne’s CBD more than 40 years ago remains unsolved, with police issuing a new plea for public assistance. 7NEWS
CBD more than 40 years ago remains unsolved, with police issuing a new plea for public assistance on Tuesday.
“Across the road from the tram stop, she recalls seeing a young man leaning up against a blue stone wall and looking down at the river,” Victoria Police said. “He grabbed hold of her neck, and she dropped her shoes and bag on the ground before struggling with the man,” police said. The man, who told the woman his name was Stephen, began walking back along the river towards the CBD.Despite a “significant investigation over many years” no one has been arrested over the incident.
His hair was “styled up” and he was wearing a watch that had a round face with a light on it with raised numerals.
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