Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton said an 18-year-old who was raped near a Leeds bus stop was 'left for dead ' and found lying in a pool of blood . A teenage girl was 'left for dead ' after being raped at a bus stop , police confirmed as they said they are hunting for a man who would likely have been left with blood on his hands or clothing after the violent attack . The rape of an 18-year-old girl at a bus stop in Leeds in West Yorkshire is now being treated as attempted murder after the youngster suffered severe injuries and was left needing surgery . Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton , of West Yorkshire Police , said : 'We are now treating this as an attempted murder because she has been left there for dead . ' The officer has encouraged people to come forward with information about the attack and said this is 'no time for family loyalty . ' The Asian teenager was grabbed from behind by a man , in his 20s and also believed to be Asian , in the Beeston Hill area of Leeds . He dragged her into a garden and raped her just before 11pm on Friday night . She was assaulted over a considerable period of time which left her with head injuries , a possible broken hip , and lying in blood . DCI Belford added : 'It has been a very nasty attack that has been sustained over some time . 'The nature of her injuries are that she has suffered facial and head injuries and also a suspected broken hip . ' The suspect is described as an Asian man in his early 20s with a slim build and dark receding hair . Police said they believe he had been in the area for a while before the attack took place . Scroll down for video . Police found the girl lying on the ground suffering head injuries but it later emerged she was subjected to a serious sexual assault . Officers said the road was very busy at the time of the attack and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward . DCI Belford said : ' I would encourage people to think – was there something out of place – or did someone come home with blood on their shirt ? A team of specialist forensic officers spent Saturday recovering evidence from where the girl was found . Police said they are looking for an Asian man in his early 20s of slim build with receding dark coloured hair . 'This is no time for family loyalty – this was an horrific incident and the victim is lucky to be alive . ' Officers said they do not believe the attack was racially motivated and wanted to put an end to any speculation . They confirmed the victim was Asian . ' I think it is possible that someone will know [ the attacker ] as there was a considerable amount of blood that was at the scene , ' said DCI Belford . 'It 's possible that the person responsible will have had blood on their hands and possibly blood on their clothing . ' The teenager was raped as she waited at a bus stop , pictured , near Leeds City centre late on Friday night . Officers were looking for any hair or fibres that could help them identify the suspect who is in his 20s . The 18-year-old was attacked near Malvern Road and Beeston Road in Leeds at about 22:40pm on Friday . Police are appealing for people to come forward - including a woman who is believed to have been standing at the bus stop shortly before the attack who then got on a number 1 or 47 bus . They also want to speak to a man who was jogging in the area . DCI Belton said the crime had 'shocked the community . ' Anyone with any information are asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 .
Teenage girl found by police on Friday night having suffered head injuries . It then emerged 18-year-old had been raped by unknown man in Leeds area . He grabbed her from behind and dragged her into a garden to assault her . Girl was left lying in a pool of blood and with a suspected broken hip . Police are treating the case as an attempted murder and hunting attacker . Officers said teenager was 'left for dead ' at busy bus stop on Friday night . Police appealed for information and said it is 'no time for family loyalty '