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The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Urgent manhunt after reports woman was sexually assaulted in west London
Police have launched a manhunt after a woman in her thirties was reported to have been sexually assaulted while walking home near a London Tube station. The victim was followed by a man as she walked past Hammersmith Tube station, located in west London, at around 3.40am on Sunday, according to the Metropolitan Police. The man, who is then said to have caught up with the woman, sexually assaulted her before running towards Hammersmith Broadway. Police are now looking to speak to the man in the CCTV in connection with the incident. He was wearing a black North Face jacket, black trousers and white trainers at the time of the alleged assault and is approximately 5ft 8in to 6ft tall. Following the reported incident, he was then captured running along Park Road towards Browning Avenue before officers eventually lost sight of him as he headed in the direction of a residential area. Detective Superintendent Lucy O'Connor, leading the Met's investigation, said: 'Women and girls should be safe to walk the streets of London without being attacked. That is why we need to identify a man in connection with this incident and are now asking the public to help. 'If you were in the area on the morning of Sunday, 18 May or if you recognise the man in the footage, please contact us as soon as possible.' Anyone with relevant information is urged to call 101 providing the reference 01/7513051/25 or message @MetCC on X.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Woman in her 30s sexually assaulted outside Tube station during early hours sparking urgent manhunt
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to identify following a sexual assault outside a Tube station. A woman in her 30s reported that a man sexually assaulted her in Hammersmith in the early hours of Sunday, May 18. 1 On the morning of the assault, the victim was followed by a man as she walked along Hammersmith Grove, past Hammersmith Underground station. He caught up to her and sexually assaulted her before running off towards Hammersmith Broadway. The woman is currently being supported by specialist officers. After the victim reported the sexual assault, the police immediately launched an investigation. The man in question was seen running north on Park Road toward Browning Avenue before heading to a residential area. He is described as white, in his 20s and approximately 5ft 8in to 6ft tall. He has dark hair and was wearing a black North Face jacket, black trousers and white trainers. Detective Superintendent Lucy O'Connor, leading the Met's investigation, said: 'Women and girls should be safe to walk the streets of London without being attacked. That is why we need to identify a man in connection with this incident and are now asking the public to help. 'If you were in the area on the morning of Sunday, 18 May or if you recognise the man in the footage, please contact us as soon as possible.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Who is this man? Detectives issue appeal after woman in her 30s is sexually assaulted as she walks alone in London in early hours
Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a woman in her 30s was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking alone in London. The victim is understood to have been followed by a man as she walked past Hammersmith tube station, located in west London, at around 3.40am on Sunday, May 18. The man, who is then said to have caught up with the woman, sexually assaulted her before running towards Hammersmith Broadway. He is described as white with dark hair and in his 20s. Approximately 5ft 8in to 6ft tall, the suspect was also wearing a black North Face jacket, black trousers and white trainers at the time of the alleged assault. Having reported the incident to police, an immediate investigation was launched, with the victim currently receiving specialist support. Using CCTV footage, officers were then able to track the man's movements ahead of the alleged attack. There, he was seen leaving the popular station before walking along King Street, located in the heart of the west London suburb, briefly walking past another pedestrian. Following the reported incident, he was then captured running along Park Road towards Browning Avenue before officers eventually lost sight of him as he headed in the direction of a residential area. Detective Superintendent Lucy O'Connor, who is leading the Metropolitan Police's investigation into the reported incident, said that the force are urgently 'asking the public to help' them find the man in question. DSI O'Connor added: 'Women and girls should be safe to walk the streets of London without being attacked. 'That is why we need to identify a man in connection with this incident and are now asking the public to help. 'If you were in the area on the morning of Sunday, 18 May or if you recognise the man in the footage, please contact us as soon as possible.' Those with relevant information have been asked to contact the Metropolitan Police by calling 101 with the reference 01/7513051/25 or message @MetCC on X.
