Thursday 11 November 2010

Rape Suspect Caught On Bus CCTV


This is the man police are hunting after a 21 year-old woman was raped in the early hours of the morning in a railway station alleyway.

The young woman was walking home alone after a night out on June 17 when he tried to engage her in conversation then raped her in Approach Road, Raynes Park, South West London.

The bus CCTV image was released by the Metropolitan Police’s Sapphire Unit, which specialises in investigating sex crime in the capital.

The suspect, who pounced near Raynes Park Railway Station, is described as a being about 5'6 tall with short black hair and brown eyes.

He is also described as being of a slim, athletic build, spoke with an English accent and may have a speech impediment. 



Detective Constable Andrew Wadey said: “Thankfully incidents of this nature are rare and I would like to reassure the community that Sapphire detectives are doing all they can to identify and arrest the suspect. 



“I would appeal to anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV images to contact the police as soon as possible. 



“I would like to reassure callers that they will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and that we are also able to quickly eliminate anyone unconnected to the rape through forensic evidence.”



Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 5903 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

a lisp? a stutter? what?