Manhunt underway after woman, 20, was stalked on a Melbourne tram and sexually assaulted - on the same night an Israeli student was raped and killed
- Manhunt continues into the sexual assault of a woman, 20, in Melbourne's north
- She was assaulted after getting off a tram in Preston on January 15 this year
- Victoria Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to
- Incident happened on the same night Aiia Maasarwe was allegedly murdered
Investigations continue into the sexual assault of a young woman after she got off a Melbourne tram four months ago.
Police have released images of a male they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries in the incident which happened in Preston in the city's north on January 15.
Investigators were told a 20-year-old woman got off a number 45 tram on route 86 on Plenty Road at about 10.44pm.
CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to in relation to the sexual assault of a woman after she got off a tram in Preston on January 15
A man got off at the same stop and approached the woman on nearby Bell Street.
He sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene.
Police on Saturday released CCTV of a man on the tram they would like to speak to.
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The sexual assault happened on the same night Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe (pictured) was allegedly murdered after travelling on the same tram line
The male is described as having an olive complexion, thin build, aged in his 20s, short black hair, 165cm tall and was wearing black shirt and pants.
The incident happened two hours before a young Israeli student was allegedly murdered in the nearby suburb of Bundoora after she got off the same tram line.
Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was allegedly followed off the 86 route tram five kilometres further up the tram line from Preston.
Her partially naked body was found dumped in scrub near the Polaris shopping centre the following morning.
The January 15 sexual assault occurred in Bell Street, Preston (pictured) in Melbourne's north
A 20-year-old man was arrested three days later and charged with murder and remains in custody.
Victoria Police wouldn't comment on whether any connection between the two incidents is being investigated.
'The incident where Aiia Maasarwe was killed is before the courts therefore no comment would be provided that could impact on the court case,' a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia.
Anyone with information in relation to the January 15 sexual assault is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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