Bus Stop Sex Attack In East London: CCTV Released

Police hunting a bus stop pervert, who targeted a young woman in east London, have released this CCTV image.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Roads and Transport Policing Command are appealing for help in identifying the man.

On Wednesday, June 4 at about 1:30pm a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a man as she waited at a bus stop on Wick Lane, Bow.

The suspect is described as a white male, aged approximately 40 years-old, of medium build with grey hair and around 5 foot 9 inches tall.

Officers have released this CCTV image of the man and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Constable Emma Jones, who is leading the investigation.

Her number is 020 3054 5120 alternatively Crimestoppers can be reached anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 151791.

The Met recently jointly launched the "Report it to stop it" campaign with Transport for London, British Transport Police and City of London Police, which aims to further increase the reporting of unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport in the capital.