Search for man after woman attacked with knife in Derry

Police in Derry are hunting for a man who attacked a young woman at knifepoint in a sexually motivated assault.

It happened at Drumahoe on the outskirts of the city around 10pm last night.

The woman, in her 20s, was walking in Drumahoe Park when a man approached her from behind.

He punched her, pulled her into trees and pushed her to the ground at knifepoint.

The woman struggled with her attacker, hitting him several times in the face with her torch before she was able to break free and run for help.

The PSNI wants anyone who was in the park last night to come forward.

Detective Inspector Ross Olphert said: "Understandably the victim has been left traumatised and extremely distressed by this ordeal. Our specialist officers are continuing to support her today and a full investigation is under way."