A woman was stabbed, robbed and sexually assaulted in Lismore yesterday and police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the incident, NSW Police say.
Sometime after 4am (Saturday 16 December 2017), a 43-year-old woman was alone in her home on Little Keen Street, when she woke to find an unknown man inside.
Police have been told the man armed with a knife, threatened the woman and following a struggle she was sexually assaulted.
The man demanded money and during a further struggle, the woman was hit on the head with an unknown object
The woman screamed alerting neighbours and the man fled.
Officers from Richmond Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.
The woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries and lacerations to her hands, arms, and back. She was taken to Lismore Base Hospital. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Despite a search of the area, the man was not located.
As inquiries continue, investigators are trying to identify a man described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his late teens/early 20s, with black curly hair, and green eyes.
Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to Police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
