North End weekend attack similar to one in same area this past April

Boston Police report the suspected attacker in Saturday's North Bennet Street attack was a Hispanic male, about 5'5", who tried to talk to his victim before lunging at her:

The victim says the suspect suddenly pulled her towards him, showed a knife and attempted to kiss her.

On April 4, 2009, a woman walking near the North Bennet Court was able to fight off a man, described as a light-skinned Hispanic or Italian male, about 5'5", who pushed and attempted to attack her. That attacker was also described as being about 30 and with dark sideburns and large brown eyes.

Over the past couple of years, there have been several nighttime attacks on women in the North End.