Police have released this E-fit of a man who launched an unprovoked attack on a lone woman walking through the Square Mile – described by the investigating detective as “disturbing.”
The 35 year-old was in Duke’s Place, Aldgate at 9:45pm on May 2 when she was suddenly attacked from behind by the mystery assailant.
The woman, who had been visiting a friend and her new-born baby in hospital said: “It was so frightening and it all happened so fast.
“The man had a lot of room to walk around me, I noticed a shadow behind me. Suddenly I felt a hard sharp pain in my back, and then the man just walked off.”
City of London Police are keen to identify the man featured in the e-fit, and are also asking for anyone who was in the area at the time and may be able to help to contact them.
Detective Inspector Edelle Michaels said: “This was an unprovoked and disturbing attack. There would appear to be no motive and we do not know whether this man will strike again.
“What we do know is that we need to catch him. Moments after the attack a female member of the public walked past and then two men shortly afterwards.
“I would urge these potential witnesses to come forward as they may hold a vital clue to solving this crime.”
The officer also looked to reassure the public that crimes of this type of very rare in the City: “I would reassure the public that we are doing everything we can to identify the suspect and extra patrols are being conducted.”
Anyone with information should contact Detective Constable Lee Drury at Bishopsgate Police Station on 0207 601 2662 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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