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August 1 2016 - 12:01PM
Serial sex attacker behind 27 assaults in Sydney's eastern suburbs, police say
A serial sex attacker who was originally wanted over five sexual assaults on Sydney's eastern beaches is now believed to have targeted far more women than originally thought, police have revealed.
Detectives believe the man is responsible for 27 sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults during a 16-year spree, between 1985 and 2001.
During those years, the man attacked women between the ages of 14 and 55 in suburbs across Sydney's east, including Bondi Beach, Clovelly, Coogee, Centennial Park, Randwick and Kingswood.
Detective acting Superintendent Mick Haddow, the commander of the Sex Crimes Squad, described the assaults as "blitz-style attacks".
In some cases, the women were attacked in their homes, while in others the women were attacked on the coastal walk between Bondi and Bronte.
In each attack, the man had his face concealed and, in most instances, was wearing casual clothing including tracksuits, hooded jumpers, football shorts or singlets.
The victims told police the man was either armed with a knife or threatened to have a knife during the attacks, and spoke with an Australian accent.
"There is a possibility he has left the jurisdiction or is deceased or many other possible scenarios. We are open to all of those," he said.
August 1 2016 - 12:01PM
Serial sex attacker behind 27 assaults in Sydney's eastern suburbs, police say
A serial sex attacker who was originally wanted over five sexual assaults on Sydney's eastern beaches is now believed to have targeted far more women than originally thought, police have revealed.
Detectives believe the man is responsible for 27 sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults during a 16-year spree, between 1985 and 2001.
During those years, the man attacked women between the ages of 14 and 55 in suburbs across Sydney's east, including Bondi Beach, Clovelly, Coogee, Centennial Park, Randwick and Kingswood.
Detective acting Superintendent Mick Haddow, the commander of the Sex Crimes Squad, described the assaults as "blitz-style attacks".
In some cases, the women were attacked in their homes, while in others the women were attacked on the coastal walk between Bondi and Bronte.
In each attack, the man had his face concealed and, in most instances, was wearing casual clothing including tracksuits, hooded jumpers, football shorts or singlets.
The victims told police the man was either armed with a knife or threatened to have a knife during the attacks, and spoke with an Australian accent.
"There is a possibility he has left the jurisdiction or is deceased or many other possible scenarios. We are open to all of those," he said.