A 16-year-old girl bravely fought her attacker as she was indecently assaulted in an alleyway in Taradale last night.
The alleged attack took place at about 6.45pm last night as she was walking through the alleyway joining Meeanee Rd and Oxford St.
The teen was grabbed by a man thrown against a fence and indecently assaulted.
Police said she bravely fought him off and ran to a friend's house nearby.
He was last seen walking in the direction of Meeanee Rd, Taradale.
Police are asking for the public's help to identify the man who is described as European, 30 to 40 years-old and of solid build.
He is about 1.8 meters tall, was wearing a black hoodie with a white logo on the left hand side, black pants and black shoes.