Woman is punched in the face by a younger man and forced to hide in thick Queensland bushland

Terrifying bushland attack: Woman, 49, is punched in the face by a man and forced to hide in thick scrub after breaking free from predator

A 49-year-old woman has been punched in the face during an afternoon walk
The alleged assailant followed the woman up the track before grabbing her arm
The woman hid from the man in thick bushland while calling police for help

By Alex Chapman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:22 BST, 23 September 2018 | Updated: 23:22 BST, 23 September 2018

A 49-year-old woman has been punched in the face while taking an afternoon walk through a popular walking track.

The woman was grabbed on the arm by a mystery assailant in the Pelican Waters Nature Reserve, in Brisbane’s north, on Saturday afternoon.

She managed to break his grip, punching the man in the face, before being punched in return.

The woman ran from the man, hiding in a bush.

The attack occurred in the Pelican Waters Nature Reserve, after a man followed a 49-year-old woman up the track to the green marker

Police say she used her mobile to call for help while the man searched for her.

After unsuccessfully searching, the man fled the area.

It’s understood he followed the woman up the track, after she says she spotted him earlier loitering on a black bicycle.

The man is described as aged in his late 20s to early 30s, about 175cm tall with a medium build and dark complexion, possibly European or Middle Eastern.

He had dark curly hair on top, cut short on both sides and at the back.

Following the attack, police are urging anyone in the area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious people on the track.