Australian woman raped in New York An Australian tourist was raped in a midtown Manhattan alley after exiting her taxi and being grabbed from behind by this man, according to New York police. AN Australian woman raped in New York City was attacked across town from where another woman of a similar age was assaulted last week. The 20-year-old from Victoria had left the exclusive Lavo nightclub - a celebrity haunt and favourite of Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio - and was heading back to her hotel when she was grabbed from behind and dragged into an alleyway in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is believed the woman had been travelling in a taxi but for some reason began arguing with the driver and left the vehicle. While she is not sure exactly where she was attacked it is believed to be in the vicinity of East 58th Street and the exclusive Madison Avenue. Earlier that week a 22-year-old woman was forced into an alleyway at East 27th Street and Glenwood Road. Police say a man approached the victim, punched her repeatedly and proceeded to rape her. He then stole her mobile phone and her wallet. It is not known if the woman was also a tourist. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday confirmed an Australian was involved in the latest incident. "We are providing consular assistance to the woman's family in Australia," she said. The man wanted over the rape of the Australian woman is believed to be aged between 35 and 40 years of age, 187cm tall and 86kg. At the time of the attack he was wearing a dark cap.