Woman Allegedly Restrained, Choked and Sexually Assaulted in Sydney Park Attack

Man charged with violent sexual assault of woman in Sydney park

A man has been charged for allegedly stalking, choking and sexually assaulting a woman at a park in Sydney's west.

Woman allegedly restrained, choked and sexually assaulted in Sydney park attack

Padstow man Jesse Lee Hardy, 27, has been arrested and charged with choking, kidnapping and serious sexual assault offences.

Pervert allegedly pounces on young woman near Sydney train station before dragging her into bushes, choking and sexually assaulting her

By MAISY RAE – NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:08 EDT, 1 October 2026 | Updated: 18:01 EDT, 1 October 2026 A young woman was allegedly dragged into bushland near a western Sydney train station, choked and sexually assaulted while walking home late at night. Police allege the 23-year-old was walking from Flemington Station through Airey Park in Homebush on September 18 when she was approached by an unknown man. ‘Police were told the woman was restra…