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Timaru Police are investigating the aggravated rape, assault and robbery of a young woman on New Years Day. At approximately 5am on Friday the 1st of January the victim approached a man outside the Twizel supermarket and asked for directions back to the Bendrose Station Backpackers.

After walking her back he has said goodbye and left her alone. A short while later after hearing running footsteps behind her she was punched, brutally raped and robbed.

The offender is described as:

• Male Caucasian
• 19 – 23 years old
• Lean build with a prominent big nose and chin
• Long unwashed wavy blond hair with light brown regrowth
• He was wearing a dark and light green camouflage hoodie, baggy light denim jeans and skate shoes.