A tattoo that is similar to the offender's. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
A cap that is similar to the offender's. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
A WOMAN was brutally bashed and sexually assaulted after being abducted in broad daylight in Melbourne's east.
The terrifying attack happened after the 33-year old victim got off a bus on the corner of Mt Dandenong and Norton roads in Croydon about 4.15pm last Tuesday.
Police have been told the woman was approached by a man in a red sedan, who tried to strike up a conversation before asking her to show him her breasts.
The victim got into the car when the offender told her he was armed with a knife and a gun.
Once inside the offender punched the victim in the face and sexually assaulted her repeatedly.
The man then drove the woman to Jumping Creek Road Reserve where he parked the vehicle and sexually assaulted the woman again.
He then told the woman to get out of the car before driving off with her mobile phone.
The woman ran to the main road where she flagged down a passer by for help.
She was taken to hospital with a broken nose.
The offender is described as having brown or auburn coloured hair and was wearing a camouflaged coloured baseball cap and dark sunglasses.
It is also believed he had a distinctive outline of a star shaped tattoo on his left hand between his thumb and index finger.
Police have released an image of a cap and tattoo similar to the offender's.
Police have also received information that a man fitting a similar description in a red car was seen acting suspiciously and driving at speed in the area earlier that afternoon.
Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au
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