NT Police are searching for an unknown man who allegedly “grabbed” a woman as she walked alone in Alice Springs on Tuesday evening.

Police said the woman was walking along the underpass at Stott Terrace Bridge around 7:30pm, when she was “grabbed by a man unknown to her”.

The woman was reportedly able to flee the location without “serious injuries”, police said in a statement, but did not elaborate or provide any further details, including a description of the alleged offender.

The man left the scene and has not been seen since.

No description was provided, but police urged “anyone with relevant information, including dash-cam footage from the time of the incident, to come forward”.

“Please contact 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote reference 10308156.”