Attacker jumps on sleeping teenager

LA BREA police have launched a man-hunt for a man who attacked a teenager in her bedroom early yesterday morning.

Police said the victim is a 16-year-old girl who is spending holidays at her aunt’s house in south Trinidad. The girl, who lives in central Trinidad, reported that around 3.40 am she was jolted from sleep when she felt someone on top of her, who effectively pinned her to the bed. The traumatised teen added that when she opened her eyes, she saw the male intruder, whom she knew, holding a knife over her. She began screaming for help, causing the intruder to panic and flee from the house, where he eventually escaped in some nearby bushes. A report was made to the La Brea police and investigations are continuing. The teen was not hurt during the ordeal.