27 Sep 2016

Woman sexually assaulted near Waikato Hospital

10:04 am on 27 September 2016

Hamilton police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman near Waikato Hospital early yesterday.

The 31-year-old was attacked at about 4.30am yesterday morning while walking through the carpark of St Stephens Church, on the corner of Mahoe and Ohaupo Roads.

Police said she was grabbed from behind by a man who threatened her, before sexually assaulting her.

It was possible there were people in the area who may have seen either the woman or her attacker, said police.