A WOMAN in her 20s has been left "deeply traumatised" following a serious sexual assault in Co Tyrone on Sunday.
The assault took place just after 3am in Omagh.
Detective Sergeant Jarleth Lennon said the woman was walking in the Fairmont Cottages area when she was grabbed by an unknown man who dragged her into an alleyway beside Eastview Terrace where he sexually assaulted her.
The attacker ran off when he was disturbed by a man walking past.
He said: "This was a horrific experience for the victim, who has understandably been left deeply traumatised.
"I want to appeal to the man who disturbed the suspect to contact us to help us with our enquiries."
Anyone with information should contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 323 of 13/10/10, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
