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Both incidents happened in Ashfield, in Sydney's Inner West, Tuesday night
The first was set on from behind at 8pm and the second nearby 10 minutes later
A distance of just 250 metres separated the attacks on two women in their 30s

By Brooke Rolfe For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:14 EST, 7 November 2018 | Updated: 00:14 EST, 7 November 2018

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A huge manhunt is underway for a violent predator who attacked two women in dark alleyways at night within just 10 minutes of each other.

Both incidents happened in Ashfield, in Sydney's inner west. with a 30-year-old attacked near a Norton Street laneway and a 34-year-old nearby on Carlisle Street.

The first was set on from behind at 8pm Tuesday - the man put a hand around her mouth and squeezed her neck until she was able to wrestle her way free.

Police are on the hunt for a violent man who attacked two women in dark alleyways within just 10 minutes of each other in terrifying nighttime ordeals

The second woman recalled a similar encounter, telling Nine News the man 'growled' as he strangled her and covered her mouth.

'I was like screaming and I was maybe throw my arm around and just do all what I can do and he stopped and threw me away on the ground,' she said.

A distance of just 250 metres separated the two attacks, with the perpetrator last seen running down Carlisle Street.

'I just won't allow something to happen to me in my backyard. It's just not right,' the second victim said.

Both incidents happened in Ashfield, in Sydney's Inner West, with a 30-year-old attacked near a Norton Street laneway and a 34-year-old (pictured) nearby on Carlisle Street

Superintendent David Johnson said on Wednesday he had 'every available detective' working to track down the man, who was described as thin and about 190cm tall.

He was also described to have long dark hair and was wearing a white cap, white sneakers, beige shorts and a long sleeve black shirt with white logos on its sleeves.

'Clearly this is an abhorrent attack on two innocent female victims,' Superintendent Johnson said.

He also reassured residents the area was safe and told them not to fear going outside their house.