A young woman was attacked while trying to open the front door of a Coburg house by a stranger who had followed her along the street.
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Police said that on June 23, a 22-year-old woman was followed down Wolseley Street in Coburg by a man believed to be about 20 years old.
The attacker was wearing a blue jacket with white sleeves at the time of the attack. He is about 170 centimetres tall and has a medium build.
After being followed, the woman tried to open the front door of the house when the man sexually assaulted her, police said.
The offender fled, down Wolseley Street, towards Sydney Road.
Police released CCTV footage of a man running down a street, they hope this person will help detectives identify the attacker.
Fawkner's sexual offence and child abuse investigation team detectives are investigating. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
