Woman raped in central Hamilton

Police are examining CCTV footage from the area where the assault took place. Photo / Steven McNicholl

Police are appealing for information on an alleged sexual assault on a young woman by two men in Hamilton City early yesterday morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Thornton said the 23-year-old woman had been drinking in the central city when she was led into her a car against her will by two men on Alexandra St between 1.30am and 3.15am.

"We believe she was then taken to a service lane behind the Arcadia Building on Worley Pl where she was raped by both men before managing to make her escape."

Mr Thornton said police had examined CCTV footage of the area around the time of the incident but had been unable to identify the vehicle and were widening the time frames of their search.

"While this is going on we would ask anyone who remembers seeing anything untoward in the area to contact us.

"The city bar area is very busy around this time with a lot of people moving about and someone may have seen something of value to the case. Likewise there area number of inner-city apartments in the area and residents may have noticed something untoward."

The victim was left severely shaken but unhurt from her ordeal and has been given victim support.

Anyone with any information on yesterday morning's attack is asked to contact Mr Thornton at the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07 858 6200.

- NZHERALD STAFF