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The terrifying moment a suspected serial attacker ran up behind a woman and grabbed her on a Sydney street has been captured on security camera, the second such attack on the same night.
Footage of the later attack, on Bellevue Parade in Carlton, in Sydney's south, shows the man running up behind the 22-year-old woman as she is out for a walk about 8.25pm on Friday.
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The grainy CCTV vision showed the woman running from the attack. Photo: Channel Nine
The stunned woman gets to her feet and staggers after him for a few steps, before running off in the opposite direction.
The entire confrontation took less than 10 seconds and was captured in blurry CCTV footage, which was obtained by Channel Nine, and which police are examining.
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A NSW Police spokeswoman said on Monday morning that police were still hunting for the attacker.
Police believe the same man was responsible for a similar attack just 15 minutes earlier on Augusta Street in Allawah, less than one kilometre away.
The woman was pulled to the ground by the man, before she was able to break free. Photo: Channel Nine
In that attack, a 19-year-old woman was walking home from the train station at sunset when a man approached her from behind, put his hand over her mouth and indecently assaulted her. The attack occurred not far from the teenager's home.
She was able to break free, and the man ran away towards Norman Street.
Both women reported the attacks to police, and officers from the St George Local Area Command launched an investigation.
The man is described as being in his late 20s or early 30s, with brown hair, of medium build, and may have been wearing a pink or orange T-shirt, shorts, and running shoes or sandals.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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