Police are investigating an indecent assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in Queenstown.



The attack occurred about 3.50am on Gorge Road between Robins Road and Hylton Place.

The victim, a woman in her late 20s, was walking home from a function when she was approached and indecently assaulted by a man.

He ran off towards the north, on Gorge Road following the assault.

The man is described as Asian, in his mid-20s, 170cm tall, clean shaven with black hair.



He was wearing a dark jacket with a light coloured top underneath, long pants and sneakers.

Detective Grant Miller said this type of offending was uncommon in the Queenstown area and police were making inquiries, as well as reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or has information is asked to call Detective Miller on 021 191 5352 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.