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Boston Police Looking For Man In Connection With Allston Attacks

BRIGHTON (CBS) – Boston Police have released surveillance images of a man they want to speak to in connection with two recent sexual assaults in Allston.

In the first incident, a woman said a man approached her from behind and grabbed her near Harvard Street and Brighton Avenue just after 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 15.

The victim chased him, but he escaped.

Brighton Assaults Surveillance
Boston Police want to speak with this man about two assaults in Brighton, (Photo credit: Boston Police)

Then, just after 3 a.m. this past Sunday, another woman claimed she was indecently assaulted near Brighton Avenue and Park Vale Avenue.

She fought the man off and he ran away.

Other than the proximity of the incidents, police say they have no information at this point suggesting the assaults are connected.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at (617) 343-4400 or (800) 494-TIP. You can also text the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).

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