Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an assault and robbery in Hamlyn Heights yesterday.
A 31-year-old woman was walking, carrying her 5-month-old child in a baby sling across her chest, along a track near the intersection of Drysdale Avenue and Hillwood Court about 3.25pm.
She was approached by an unknown man who appeared from behind some bushes.
The man, who was armed with a wooden stake, mumbled something before he began attacking her with the stake.
He struck her to the legs and face multiple times as she was shielding her son’s head and face.
The attack only stopped when she dropped her wallet, which the man picked up, before running off south along the track.
The man is perceived to be Caucasian, aged in his 40s, approximately 183cm tall with gaunt facial features.
He was wearing a dark blue/grey t-shirt which was large and loose fitting.
Investigators from Geelong CIU are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time or may have stopped and spoken to the victim as she walked along Drysdale Street following the attack.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Belinda Batty
Media Advisor
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