Terrifying early morning attack in Noosa, QLD, sees a woman fight off a stranger


Terrifying early morning attack sees a woman fight off a stranger after he ‘grabbed and tried to rape her in the street’ in a popular tourist town

  • Woman fought off man who allegedly tried to assault her at popular holiday spot
  • 34-year-old allegedly  attacked in Noosa Heads by a Sunshine Beach man
  • Victim fought off the alleged attacker, 22, who tried to push her to the ground 

A man has been charged after allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman in the early hours of the morning at one of Australia’s most popular holiday spots.   

The 34-year-old woman was allegedly attacked while walking down a shopping strip between Noosa Parade and Hastings Street in Noosa Heads, Queensland at 5.20am on Sunday.

The local managed to escape a 22-year-old Sunshine Beach resident who allegedly tried to push her to the ground and assault her, police said.

A man has been charged for allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman in Noosa (Stock)

A man has been charged for allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman in Noosa (Stock) 

The 34-year-old was attacked in a thoroughfare between Noosa Parade and Hastings Street

The 34-year-old was attacked in a thoroughfare between Noosa Parade and Hastings Street

The man allegedly got out of his vehicle and tried to speak to the woman before grabbing her and allegedly attempting to sexually assault her.  

The woman fought him off and fled to a nearby business, where police were immediately contacted.

The alleged attacker has been charged with one count each of assault with intent to commit rape and deprivation of liberty – unlawfully detain/confine.

He appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday.  

The Noosa local escaped the man at a shopping strip in the the popular tourist town (pictured)

The Noosa local escaped the man at a shopping strip in the the popular tourist town (pictured)

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