A teenage girl has been held down by three men and sexually assaulted in a Leeton laneway.
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Police are appealing to the public for information after the horror attack in Roxy Lane in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon.
The 17-year-old was walking down the lane when she was approached by three men around 4pm.
She was then threatened and restrained by the men before one of the them sexually assaulted her.
Following the ordeal, the teen left the location and called emergency services.
NSW Police’s State Crime Command’s sex crimes squad are assisting officers from the Griffith Local Area Command with the investigation into the incident.
They are calling on the public to help identify and locate the girl’s attackers, two of whom are described as being Caucasian and one as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance.
All three are estimated to be aged between 18 and 25 years old and the third man was last seen wearing dark clothing.
Anyone who may have been near Roxy Lane at the time, or has information that could assist the investigation, is urged to contact police at the Griffith station on 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Business-owners and residents who have CCTV in the Leeton CBD are also asked to contact police.