This blurry CCTV image captures the moment a rape victim tried to fight off her mystery attacker – now being hunted by police – who pounced on the woman after meeting her minutes before in Soho.
She was left with serious head injuries in Falconberg Mews, Charing Cross Road, on November 28, after also being knocked to the ground and punched and kicked around the head.
The victim - a 25-year-old white woman - met a white man in the street some time between 5am and 7am and they walked a short distance to the quiet dead end road.
As the result of an altercation the woman was knocked down, dragged along the road and raped.
It is believed the victim may have lost consciousness for a short time and when she came to she raised the alarm and an ambulance was called.
She was taken to a central London hospital where she remained for approximately ten days before being discharged. She is now recovering at home.
The suspect is described as a white man, possibly European, in his early twenties, 5ft 6 to 5ft 8 tall with brown spiky hair and wearing a blue short jacket (waist length), jeans and trainers.
The officer leading the inquiry, DI Simon Prankard from Sapphire, said: “This was a vicious attack which left a young woman traumatised and seriously injured.
“We are issuing two stills taken from CCTV in Falconberg Mews of the suspect who at the time was engaged in the attack.”
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