Police
are hunting a street thug, who punched a young woman from behind as
she waited at a pedestrian crossing early in the morning.
Detectives
in Lambeth have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to
speak to after the 25 year-old woman was punched in the head in an
unprovoked attack.
The
victim was waiting at a pedestrian crossing in Clapham High Street at
7.27am on Wednesday, September 14, last year.
The
suspect then ran off towards Gauden Road.
Following
the attack the victim flagged down police officers who carried out a
search of the area.
They
were unable to find the suspect.
The
woman received minor injuries from the assault.
The
suspect is described as a black man, aged between 30 and 40 years-old
6 foot-tall, with short black hair.
He
was clean shaven or had short stubble and was wearing dark trousers
and a green jacket.
No
arrests have been made and enquires continue.
Detective
Constable Dan Nash, from Lambeth CID, said: "The
victim was simply going about her business when out of the blue a man
approached her from behind and punched her in the side of her head
before running off.
"This
was an unprovoked attack which has left the victim very distressed.
“CCTV
footage shows the man loitering at the location for a few minutes
before the attack.
"Clapham
High Street was very busy at the time of the incident. Someone must
have seen something, so I am appealing for any witnesses or anyone
who recognises the man to come forward."
Anyone
with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously
on 0800 555 111.
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