Prostitute reports early-morning street attack

Police in Christchurch are seeking witnesses after a prostitute reported she was attacked by a man in the central city this morning.

Constable Mike Wardle said the prostitute alleged she was grabbed by her throat and on her bottom.

During the 6.25am incident at the corner of Manchester St and Oxford Tce, the man told her he was going to drag her into bushes and rape her, he said.

Police have spoken to a man and are seeking witnesses to the incident.

- NZPA