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Police hunt alleged attacker after elderly woman sexually assaulted at home

Police are hunting a man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman who allegedly broke into her Northern Territory home late at night.

The woman was at her Woodroffe Avenue home in Palmerston at about 8.50pm on Wednesday when the alleged attack occurred, according to Northern Territory Police.

Detectives from the Sex Crimes Unit say the alleged offender fled the scene before police arrived and remains at large.

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Investigators believe the accused is an adult man of Aboriginal appearance with a tall, slim build, wavy hair, and was wearing a light-coloured top, dark shorts and thongs at the time.

Police have spent days canvassing the area for CCTV footage and are continuing to appeal for information from the public.

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Police are urging anyone who recognises the man matching the description not to approach him, but instead contact authorities immediately.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 quoting reference P26144781, or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

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