Hamilton Police investigating an alleged attempted abduction are seeking the public's help in identifying who may have been responsible.

Detective Sergeant Nicola Cornes of the Adult Sexual Assault Team says the incident involved a woman being approached by an unknown man on Hamilton's Saxbys Rd on Sunday about 5.20pm.

"The man has come up behind the woman and put his hand under her right arm and over her front, attempting to pull her backwards and take her to the ground.

"As he was doing this he has tried to remove some of her clothing but overcoming her initial shock the victim has fought her attacker, stomping on his foot as he grabbed her by the hair and tried again to drag her to the ground."

Kicking her attacker in the shin the woman has managed to break free and fled down Deanwell Ave with the offender following her, albeit with a significant limp.

"The offender was described as a male with brown coloured skin about 177-183cm tall of solid build believed aged in his mid twenties.

"He was wearing a plain black hooded sweatshirt with a black string and a single front pocket about waist high and black pants. Police want to hear from anyone who may have noticed someone matching this description acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the attack or the incident itself."

Police ask that anyone with any information on what may have occurred to contact Constable Scott McKenzie at the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07 858 6200.

Alternatively information can be left anonymously with the independent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Source: Waikato Police.