A 15-year-old girl, from Region Seven, was violently awakened in the wee hours of Sunday morning after a 19-year-old relative choked and tried to sexually assault her.

“She opened her eyes and saw it was the suspect, who is a male relative. A scuffle ensued which awoke other householders and he released her and fled the scene,” police said in a statement.

The matter was reported to the police who have since launched an investigation into the incident.