Boston police on Friday released surveillance photos in their investigation of an attack on a Northeastern University student in Mission Hill early Thursday.
The student was walking home from work near 578 Huntington Ave. about 4:20 a.m. Thursday when a man grabbed her by the neck from behind and pulled her into an alley, police said.
The victim screamed, alerting a nearby residence hall security officer and causing the suspect to flee, according to police.
The suspect is described as black, 18 to 25 years old, about 6 feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray sweatpants at the time of the assault.
Police have posted images from a nearby surveillance camera at bpdnews.com.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Boston police detectives at 617-343-4270.
Kiera Blessing can be reached at kiera.blessing@globe.com.