WITNESSES are being sought to an assault at the Sebastopol Safeway carpark yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened about 12.30pm when a woman became involved in an argument with a man not known to her.
The man punched the woman and pulled her hair before leaving in a black four wheel drive vehicle travelling away from Ballarat along Hertford St.
Ballarat Police Senior Constable Kim Olivasaid several people were believed to have witnessed the incident and has asked them to come forward.
The incident happened between two parked cars at the northern end of the carpark.
Contact Ballarat Police on 5336 6000.