A teenager has been threatened with a knife in south Belfast.
The incident happened in the Crescent area in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The 19-year-old old woman was approached by a man in his late thirties who put a knife to her ribs and threatened her.
The man ran off after being disturbed by a passer-by.
The attacker is described as being around 5ft 7ins tall, and was wearing a light brown jacket, a beige and white striped top and blue jeans.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
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