Police are calling for public assistance after a 27-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on the Esplanade yesterday morning.

The victim and her boyfriend, both Mauritian Nationals, were asleep in the back of their hired campervan when the woman was woken by the assault at approximately 06:00 am.

The victim initially mistook the offender for her boyfriend, but upon realising it was not, the woman began to struggle and yell out at which point the man climbed out of the back of the van and left the area.

The victim's 25-year-old boyfriend ran to a nearby ambulance who attended to the woman.

The male offender has been described as:

* Of Caucasian appearance
* 25-30 years-of age
* Short/shaved dark hair
* Wearing a black T-shirt with white stripes and blue denim jeans

Police urge anyone who was in the vicinity of where the incident occurred and saw someone matching the description of the alleged offender, to call Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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