Cops on hunt for Manly sex offender POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman and attacked another in separate incidents in Manly this morning. A 50-year-old woman was walking alone along North Steyne Beach, near Raglan St, when a man grabbed her from behind about 6am. He dragged the struggling woman to the ground, where he sexually assaulted her. She grabbed her attacker's groin in self-defence, before he fled up the stairs near the North Steyne and Raglan St intersection. The woman suffered a cut a lip and sore jaw. About twenty minutes later, the man attacked a 24-year-old woman as she walked down Sydney Rd towards Manly, about 50 metres east of James St. The man grabbed the woman and tried to assault her, before she screamed and pushed him away. He was last seen walking down Sydney Rd. Manly Local Area Commander, Superintendent Dave Darcy, said police searched the area after the women reported the attacks, but the man couldn't be found. Police are canvassing surrounding areas and will attempt to locate CCTV footage to find the attacker, described as having a dark complexion with a large muscular build, about 190cm tall and 25-years-old. He was wearing a red or green t-shirt and dark shorts. "I am particularly concerned that these two attacks have taken place in central Manly on a Sunday morning when there are normally people exercising and travelling to work," Supt Darcy said. Both incidents have been without warning and although fortunately no one was seriously injured, both women have been assaulted and shocked by the assaults. Investigators are currently conducting a canvass of surrounding areas and will attempt to locate relevant CCTV footage. Anyone with information about the attacks should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.