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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