Second city attack as man grabs woman and tries to drag her off

Another woman has been subject to a late-night attack in the city, the second within 8 days. Fortunately, as in the case last week, the victim managed to get away physically unharmed.
 
The incident happened at 10.30 pm on Sunday evening as the 25-year-old woman was walking along Poststrasse towards Postplatz when she was grabbed by the wrist by a man who tried to drag her into the Neustadtpassage underground car-park. According to police reports, the woman managed to free herself and run away.
 
The police are now urgently appealing to anyone who may have seen the attack to call them on 041 728 41 41. They are  particularly interested to hear if anyone recognises a man who answers the description below. Naturally, with both attacks happening at night, at the weekend, within 8 days and a few hundred metres of each other, there is speculation that the attacker could be the same man. On the other hand Sunday's attack could have been one of attempted robbery or a copycat offence.
 
Sunday's attacker is thought to be 28-32 years old and between 175 and 180 centimetres tall. He was of stocky, muscular build with broad shoulders and brown or dark brown straight hair, shorter on the sides than on top. He had bushy eyebrows, with eyes more to the top of his face leaving only a small forehead. He was clean-shaven with a round face and a wide nose.
 
As to his clothing, the man was wearing a black jacket with black, fairly long edges in material on the sleeves and two sewn-on pockets on the lower part of the jacket. Furthermore the jacket had a stand-up collar also with edges in material. On the right-hand side of his jacket (when seen facing him) there was a logo consisting of a dark blue circle.
 
On Saturday1 October a 34-year-old woman was attacked by the steps leading up to Bergliweg from Mettallstrasse at 2.30 am.
 
Last Friday police spokeswoman Judith Aklin said it was right for women who are attacked to defend themselves. Indeed it was instinctive to do so, though there was always the danger that the attacker might become more aggressive. In quoting a study with regard to rape attacks, she said that in general the more a woman defended herself, the less likely she was to be actually raped. She also issued advice to women as to what to do if attacked, though it is one thing to be aware of such and an another thing to adhere to it in the event of an attack.
 
Firstly, be vigilant at all times. If out at night, go where there are likely to be more people around and do not go anywhere alone.
 
Secondly, make a scene by screaming and shouting as loudly as possible to gain the attentions of others who may be able to help.
 
Kick and punch your attacker. In fact do everything possible to break free from his grasp. Naturally each situation is different and some may feel it is best to cooperate with the attacker to avoid serious injury.
 
Once the victim has freed herself from the attacker she should report the incident to the police immediately. The sooner the attack is reported, the sooner the police may be able to apprehend the perpetrator.