Sunday, 25 June 2017

Afternoon Sexual Assault In The Street: E-Fit Released

Police in Lewisham investigating a sexual assault in Lee have released and e-fit of a man they wish to identify and trace.
They are also continuing to appeal for witnesses and information.
On Monday, September 12, last year, shortly before 4.30pm a woman in her twenties, who was walking on Lee High Road was grabbed and sexually assaulted by a man walking in the opposite direction.
Officers from Lewisham CID are investigating.
The suspect is described as a white man with olive coloured skin, aged in his early twenties and approximately 5ft 6ins tall.
He has wavy brown hair that was gelled back and light stubble on his face.
The man was wearing a light grey matching tracksuit with motif on the left hip and was wearing a dark blue rucksack on both shoulders.
His victim described seeing him walking directly towards her.
Initially, the victim thought he wanted to speak to her, but has he drew closer he grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
The victim managed to push the suspect away and the man continued walking down Lee High Road turning right into Brandram Road.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses, or any with any information about the incident or the man depicted by the e-fit to contact them.
Police Constable Ben Turner of Lewisham CID, said: "Do you recognise the man in the e-fit we have released?
If you do, please contact us. Your information will be treated in the strictest of confidence, and may help us apprehend our suspect.
"We also remain keen to hear from anyone who was in or around the area at the time of this incident that may have seen the attack, or the suspect leaving the area."
Anyone that can assist police is asked to contact PC Turner on 020 8284 8365 during officer hours or police on 101.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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