Police have released a composite sketch of a man accused of choking a woman earlier this week in North York.

Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, Toronto police said they arrived near Bathurst St. and Steeles Ave. W. on a call for assault, where a 24-year-old woman said she was approached by a man from behind.

She bit his hand and began screaming, bringing attention to them from people in the area, as he tried to choke her, police said in a news release Tuesday.

He fled on foot after the incident, police said.

Police released the man’s sketch Friday and are reminding people in the area to be aware of their surroundings if they notice anything suspicious.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact police at 416-808-3200 or through Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-808-7260.