Woman knocked down and sexually assaulted by man in Richmond West Park early Sunday

A woman who was walking home from a bus stop in a south Winnipeg park at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday was knocked down and sexually assaulted by a man.

Police are searching for the man following the sexual assault in Kirkbridge Park in the Richmond West district, a press release said Monday.

The woman, in her 20s, was walking home from Pembina Highway when she was pushed to the ground by an unknown man, police said.

The man sexually abused her and then fled on a bicycle.

The woman ran for her life after the man fled, called police and received medical attention, police said.

The man spoke English, was of average build and was about 5’8″ tall, the release said. He was dressed all in black, wearing a black baseball cap, pants and a face mask of the type worn to prevent COVID infection.

Anyone with information about the robbery or surveillance video from the area where it occurred is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6245 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS or on-line.