Friday 15 February 2013

Would-Be Rapist Flees On 'Boris Bike'


A late-night wannabe rapist – who escaped his East London attack on a lone woman on a 'Boris Bike' – is being hunted by police.
Officers with Shoreditch's Sapphire Unit have released this CCTV image of the suspect, who struck in Hackney Road at 2.45am on November 20, last year.
The image shows the white man, riding on a Barclays Cycle Hire Bike shortly before the incident.
He is described as aged between 25-35 years, at least 6 feet tall and of muscular build. 


The 28-year-old woman was walking along Goldsmith Row, about 40 metres from the junction with Hackney Road, when she was approached by the man.
He robbed her before trying to rape her and was disturbed by passers-by and rode off towards Broadway Market.
Officers have traced the passers-by who disturbed the attacker, but are keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area at the time of the incident, or anyone who may recognise the man pictured on the bicycle.

Anyone who saw a man on a Barclays Cycle Hire bike hanging around the area of Hackney Road and Goldsmith Row around this time should contact the Sapphire Unit on 020 7275 3489. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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