A MAN who concealed his face with a hat attacked a young woman in a public toilet in Clay Country.

The incident, which took place at the toilets in the park at St Stephen, occurred at 1pm on Sunday January 31, although police have only released the details in the past 48-hours.

The 26-year-old woman managed to fight off her attacker but she received slight injuries, including scratches to her cheek, upper arm and upper chest.

Her attacker is described as about 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build and was wearing a black wax-style jacket, black trousers and boots.

His face was covered with a beanie hat.