Woman hit by vehicle, threatened with sexual assault

CALGARY – Police say a man deliberately ran down a woman for the purposes of a sexual assault in a bizarre incident in the city’s southeast.

On March 7, a resident living in the 3900 block of 14th Avenue S.E. called police to say a woman who appeared to be injured had shown up at his doorstep.

The victim told police she was riding her bike in the area when she was hit by a vehicle, knocking her to the ground. She alleges a man in his mid-20s then picked her up and forced her into a small SUV, threatening to sexually assault her. She was able to fight off her attacker and run away.

“I think it’s reasonable to suggest under these circumstances that this person does pose a danger to other Calgarians.

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“Having said that, this is a very rare incident to occur in what is a safe city.”

Police say the victim didn’t know her attacker.

She remains in hospital in serious but stable condition, suffering from a head injury.

Investigators are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage.

Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area around 5 a.m. who may have seen a beige or gold SUV, similar to a Pathfinder or a Land Rover, to contact police or Crime Stoppers.