Woman helped by man who stopped to fix car is rushed to hospital after he attacks her

Woman who thought she was being helped by a Good Samaritan who stopped to help fix her broken down car is rushed to hospital after he suddenly attacks her

  • Woman allegedly attacked by man who stopped to help fix her broken down car 
  • The incident occoured in Warwick in southeast Queensland on Tuesday evening 
  • Police are asking public to come forward with information which could assist 

A woman who thought a Good Samaritan had stopped to help her after her car broke down on a highway has been rushed to hospital after the man suddenly attacked her.

Police say the woman pulled to the side of a road on the outskirts of Warwick, south east Queensland, at about 6.15pm on Tuesday when her white Nissan Patrol started to break down.

A man driving a white ute with a silver tray then stopped in front of her car and offered to help.

After the two worked under the hood of the car for a few minutes, the woman walked to the back of the four wheel drive.

A man driving a white ute with a silver tray then stopped in front of her car and offered to help 

Police allege the man followed her and slammed her head against the vehicle.

The blow knocked the woman unconscious and police allege she was further assaulted at this point, before the man fled in his vehicle.

The man is described as white, aged between 30 to 40, with a chubby build, short dark hair and full dark beard and approximately 175cms tall.

He was wearing a dark blue tradie shirt with sleeves rolled up, matching shorts and tradie style boots.

The woman received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries in hospital.

The assault occurred on Rose Street, on the left-hand side of the road, approximately 50 metres past the intersection with Horsman Rd, heading towards the Warwick Golf Course.

Anyone who may have noticed the vehicles on Rose Street or has any information which could assist with police investigations is urged to contact police. 

 

 

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