Green Park Predator Pounced On Lone Woman

A sexual predator, who pounced on a lone woman in Green Park in the early hours, has been locked-up.

Gergo Brummel, 33, of Crescent Road, Plumstead was arrested after police heard the woman's screams in the central London park.

He was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to eighteen months imprisonment for sexual assault.

He was also sentenced to 20 weeks' imprisonment for breaching a restraining order in relation to a separate incident.

These sentences will run consecutively.

Officers who were on patrol in Piccadilly on April 20, last year heard a woman screaming from inside the park.

They rushed in and found Brummel and the woman struggling.

The woman immediately said Brummel had grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her.

She had fought him off before the struggle ensued.

On searching the area, officers found a condom.

This was sent for examination and was found to have Brummel's DNA on it.

Detective Constable Mick Heaney from Westminster police, who led the investigation, said: "If it was not for the quick actions of the officers that night, I have no doubt that Brummel's attack would have escalated.

"I would like to thank those officers but also the victim for supporting this investigation.

"This has resulted in a dangerous man being put behind bars."

On his release from prison, Brummel will be made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.