Policeman Jailed For Twice Raping 16 Year-Old Girl On First Date

A policeman has been jailed for nine years for twice raping his teenage date.

Police Constable Adam Provan, 39 served with the Metropolitan Police's East Area Command Unit.

He raped the sixteen year-old girl in isolated woods on their first date after lying about his age then again later that night in a park.

In between the rapes PC Provan helped the girl concoct a story for her father that the pair had spent an innocent night at the cinema.

He was convicted by a Wood Green Crown Court jury of two counts of rape after a week-long trial.

PC Provan must also sign the sex offenders register.

The court heard that PC Provan and the victim met through a friend of the victim’s who had initially been mistakenly contacted by the cop.

They had exchanged messages and photos before deciding to go on a date.

He said he was a police officer and she felt she could trust him.

He also told her he was twenty-two years-old, knocking approximately a decade off his age.

On their first date in late August, 2010, PC Provan took the girl to some woods where he raped her.

The victim tried to think of ways to escape, but had left her bag in PC Provan’s car and was in a remote area so stayed.

He then took her to a fast food restaurant in Harold Hill, north-east London where he looked up films on his mobile phone, encouraging her to lie to her father and tell him that they had been to the cinema.

PC Provan then took the girl for a walk in Central Park, Harold Hill, and forced her to commit a sex act.

The girl told the court she had said "no" several times and it would have been absolutely clear to PC Provan she was not consenting.

The girl eventually told a relative she had been raped, and it was subsequently reported to police in May 2016.

Police began an investigation and PC Provan was arrested on June 1, 2016.

Following further enquiries, he was charged on September 26, 2017.

PC Provan admitted he had been on the date, but denied anything sexual had happened.

The investigation was led by Detective Sergeant Liz Gaunt and Detective Inspector Jimi Tele from the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command (CASO).

Detective Superintendent Sian Thomas of CASO said: "PC Provan abused his position to win the trust of his victim and deliberately deceived her.

She felt reassured he was a police officer and had no idea of the large age gap between them.

“This assault was brazen and calculated, with clear indication he had planned it beforehand.

"The victim has been incredibly brave in giving evidence in court and I commend her courage in reliving what happened to her in court.

“I would like to praise the efforts of the investigators involved whose dedication and thorough work has helped secure this conviction, and the sentence reflects the severity of his offending.

“The MPS expects its officers to uphold the highest standards of behaviour both whilst on and off-duty.

“PC Provan is suspended from duties and will now face misconduct proceedings.”

Bentley-Driving Racer Jumped Red Light And Crashed Into Motorist

A Bentley-driving boy-racer, who seriously injured another driver after crashing into his car when jumping a red light, has been jailed.

Arian Mohamad, 31, of Albion Road, Hounslow had been racing a 24 year-old woman, according to police, shortly before the smash.

The 42 year-old victim's seatbelt broke on impact and he was thrown from his vehicle, sustaining serious injuries, which he continues to try and overcome.

Mohamad pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Great West Road, Hounslow on October 2, 2017.

At Isleworth Crown Court he received two years and two months and was disqualified from driving for four years and ordered to take an extended driving test before he can legally return to the road.

It was 10.30pm when Mohamad drove his Bentley Continental GT at over 50mph as he raced the second vehicle.

Together the pair overtook and undertook each other, bullying other road users out of the way.

The second driver eventually turned off to return home, but Mohamad continued to drive at excess speed.

He approached traffic lights at Vicarage Farm Road, which were red.

The victim was driving to the same junction and passed through a green light.

As he did so, Mohamad travelled through the red light and collided with the victim’s vehicle at approximately 48mph.

Police and an ambulance were called and the victim was conveyed to hospital.

Mohamad was arrested at the scene and subsequently released under investigation.

He was charged by postal requisition in August, 2018.

Detective Constable Aaron Moon, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are delighted to have secured this sentence.

“Mohamad displayed a total disregard for the safety of other road users and consequently the victim has been left with injuries from which he may never fully recover.

“I would urge anyone who may display similar behaviour to consider the impact it can have on someone’s life and to drive responsibly.”

A 24-year-old female, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving is due to stand trial in April, next year.

NOT GUILTY: Woman Known For Neighbour Dispute Cleared Of Harassment

Cleared: Mojgan Casillas

A woman involved in a long-running and expensive dispute with her neighbours over gas meter access was cleared today of harassing a man with a “bombardment” of phone calls and texts.

Mojgan Casillas, 51, walked free from Bexley Magistrates Court – two hundred miles from her Stockport home – because the alleged victim was not produced from prison to give evidence.

Casillas, of Bexhill Road, a data protection manager at Stockport College, had been charged with harassing Adrian Weekes between January 18 and August 8 by sending messages.

The court refused an application from the Crown Prosecution Service to adjourn the trial so Mr. Weekes – who was recalled to prison on September 30 – can attend a new hearing and give evidence against Casillas.

Prosecutor Thandi Lubimbi told the court: “There is a bombardment of calls and texts with threats to kill him, his mother and his children.

“They are constant and unrelenting and the Crown say the calls came from three known numbers and unknown numbers.

“The victim is in and out of prison and is currently incarcerated and cannot come to court.

“The defendant was given a harassment warning and arrested by the police, but despite this continued contacting with impunity.”

Casillas always denied the charge, insisting there was no harassment.

0-2: Ex-British Judo Champ Loses Road Rage Appeal

Court Date: Hibbert

A former British judo champion has lost his appeal against a road rage conviction for assaulting a mini-cab driver, who he knocked to the ground.

Lionel Hibbert, 54, who won the title in 1992 and now teaches kids, got into a confrontation after both drivers competed for the same lane in heavy traffic.

The social housing builder, of Wood Close, Kingsbury, an instructor at Pride Judo Club, Vale Farm Sport Centre, North Wembley, always claimed he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice. 

Last week at Harrow Crown Court, a judge sitting with two magistrates, dismissed six feet tall, seventeen stone Hibbert’s appeal and ordered  him to pay £520 costs.

Hibbert denied spitting directly at mini-cab driver Zabihullah Habib, claiming at the original trial he aimed at his windscreen after receiving racial abuse and used just his left arm put him to the floor in self-defence.

Hibbert’s conviction of assaulting Mr. Habib in Watford Road, Wembley on March 12 was upheld.

He was originally sentenced to a twelve month community order, which includes 150 hours community service, £100 compensation to the victim, £500 costs and an £85 victim surcharge. 

The victim told Willesden Magistrates Court during the original trial that Hibbert cut him up in the middle of busy rush-hour traffic at 5pm.

Confrontation: Hibbert & Habib

“He managed to get in front of me when he should not have been in the bus lane to do it and caused the traffic to come to a standstill as he blocked both lanes and I sounded my horn.

“He put his head out of the window and started swearing at me and got out of the vehicle. He was very angry, very aggressive, swearing at the same time.

“I got out to tell him he had to move, that he was in my way and he spat at me. It landed on the left-hand side of my cheek.

“I returned to my car to make a note of his registration number and asked my cousin to call the police.

“As I was trying to take a note I suddenly received a punch to the back of my head, the right side of my neck.

I fell to the ground and landed on my knees and started to feel pain and my right arm started to bleed.”

The cabbie claimed Hibbert tried to flee in a panic. “I opened his door to stop him and he got out of his car and ran after me, trying to hit me.”

Hibbert told the court he exchanged glances with Mr. Habib as they fought for road space. “He drove straight towards me and hit my wheel arch and just carried on.

Floored: Zabihullah Habib

“I said to him: ‘Are you f***ing crazy?’ He stood in front of my face and called me a dirty black b******.

“I was shocked and thought he was going to do something and there were a few more racial overtones. It was wrong, but I spat on his windscreen.

“He made a very aggressive walk towards me and made a bit of a lunge and I thought he was going to punch me.

“I pulled him towards me, spun him around and set him on the floor. I never punched him.”

Hibbert told the magistrates: “I represented Great Britain for over fifteen years all over the world competing.

“It was minimum force. I just grabbed him and put him on the floor before he could throw a fist at me.”

An eye witness came forward to say Hibbert was aggressive and angry and at one point had Mr. Habib in a headlock and the cabbie’s cousin backed-up his account.

Hibbert spent over fourteen hours in police custody afterwards. “They just handcuffed me and put me straight in the van.

“I don’t see why as a big black geezer I’m pointed out as the aggressor.”

NOT GUILTY: Policeman Cleared Of Shower Leer

A policeman accused of leering at a naked female officer showering at a shared section house has been cleared.

Metropolitan officer Oliver Levi Darby, 41, was said to have peered through a six-inch curtain gap at the policewoman and hid in a toilet cubicle when spotted. 

The ex-Royal Engineer Lance Corporal always denied the allegation and told Inner London Crown Court: “I know the difference between right and wrong, I was in the Army. I’ve got morals, I’ve got standards.”

Darby, of Sand Cottage, Docking Road, Burnham Market, King’s Lynn, Norfolk was staying at Gilmour Section House, Kennington Lane, Lambeth.

After nearly four hours of deliberation the jury reached a majority verdict and found him not guilty of one count of observing a person doing a private act for his sexual gratification on January 9.

He is part of the uniformed response team in the northern part of Westminster Borough and has served four years in the Met, following a 15-year military career.

“I love my job. I take great pride in my work,” he told the jury. 

Darby says he was forced to dash into the women toilets and shower room because there were no available cubicle’s in the mens.

“All of a sudden I threw up in my mouth and I felt I needed to sit on the toilet. I needed to find a toilet very, very quickly and I was feeling unwell as I entered the female toilets.”

The policewoman told the jury Darby deliberately stared at her through the curtain gap and hid in the toilet cubicle for up to half an hour when she spotted him.

“I am horrified, devastated,” said Darby of the allegation against him. “I never touched the curtain.”

Darby admitted he was embarrassed at the prospect of being spotted leaving the ladies. “I am a private person. I know how it would look coming out of the womens’ toilet, not the best.

“They would think: ‘He’s up to no good, probably,’ and I wanted to avoid that.

Darby denied crawling out and removing his colourful t-shirt to dodge identification.

“That’s not true at all. I took my t-shirt off because I was unwell, I was hot and flushed.”

He was arrested and questioned by police two days after the incident and said: “I’m not going to do anything silly, I’m a grown man.

“I did not stop, I walked there, there was no hesitation. I walked straight past.

“I needed the toilet because I did not want to face the consequences, the inevitable. I wanted to be near the toilet just in case.

“I did not know anyone was in the shower. I just heard the water running.

“I felt like I was going to s*** myself.”

Knifeman Who Killed Before Is Locked-Up For Murder Bid

A crazed killer, who once served ten years for manslaughter, armed himself with two blades and stabbed a shop worker around thirty times.

Leon Scott, 41, of Drayton Close, Ilford, stabbed his 31-year-old victim multiple times during the attack in nearby Ley Street on November 27, 2017.

He had armed himself with two knives and was determined to kill again and a jury convicted him of attempted murder.

The Old Bailey detained Scott indefinitely in a secure mental health hospital until he is fit for release.

The court heard he was locked-up in 1999 for killing a man.

The latest incident was witnessed by several members of the public, including a mother with her young children.

The victim was speaking to two people outside the shop he worked at when Scott, armed with two knives, suddenly launched his attack.

After several minutes, and having stabbed his victim approximately thirty times in different parts of his body, he casually walked off towards the Jaffa Road Estate.

Jurors were told that Scott tried to cut the victim's neck during the attack.

A member of the public intervened to stop the stabbing, and helped administer first aid before paramedics arrived.

The two knives used in the attack were recovered from the scene.

Scott was arrested a short time after the incident.

The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.

He continues to suffer lasting nerve damage to his arm.

Acting Detective Sergeant Jeremy Collins, of East Area CID, said: "This was a frenzied attack, which was unprovoked and came totally out of the blue. It was a random attack by all accounts.

"The level of violence used was absolutely shocking, and amongst the worst I have seen.

“The scene that unfolded that morning is the stuff of nightmares, and the victim has endured lasting physical injury and psychological trauma as a result.

"The victim was stabbed thirty times, and it is very fortunate that he was not killed.

“The member of the public who helped stop the attack deserves particular recognition.

"Scott was quickly identified as a suspect, arrested and taken into custody. He has never shown any remorse, and is a dangerous offender."

The following is an excerpt from the victim's impact statement: "I am in so much pain and I can't sleep.

“I feel down because of my scars and also the pain...I feel down, angry, depressed and I am scared to go out and I don't feel safe in public.

"I think about the incident all the time...I don't feel happy anymore, it feels like I lost everything. I have lost the will to live."

Policeman Accused Of Shower Leer: "I Was Not In There For Kicks"

Darby: Denials

A policeman yesterday denied leering at a naked female officer showering, insisting: “It was not what it looked like. I was not in there for kicks.”

Metropolitan officer Oliver Levi Darby, 41, is accused of peering through a six-inch curtain gap at the policewoman showering at their shared section house. 

The ex-Royal Engineer Lance Corporal told Inner London Crown Court: “I know the difference between right and wrong, I was in the Army. I’ve got morals, I’ve got standards.”

Darby, of Sand Cottage, Docking Road, Burnham Market, King’s Lynn, Norfolk was staying at Gilmour Section House, Kennington Lane, Lambeth.

The officer, who works on Westminster Borough has pleaded not guilty at Inner London Crown Court to one count of observing a person doing a private act for his sexual gratification on January 9.

He is part of the uniformed response team in the northern part of the borough and has served four years in the Met, following a 15-year military career.

“I love my job. I take great pride in my work,” he told the jury. 

Darby says he was forced to dash into the women toilets and shower room because there were no available cubicle’s in the mens.

“All of a sudden I threw up in my mouth and I felt I needed to sit on the toilet. I needed to find a toilet very, very quickly and I was feeling unwell as I entered the female toilets.”

The policewoman told the jury Darby deliberately stared at her through the curtain gap and hid in the toilet cubicle for up to half an hour when she spotted him.

“I am horrified, devastated,” said Darby of the allegation against him. “I never touched the curtain.”

When asked if he thought the officer was attractive Darby replied: “No. My mind doesn’t work like that.”

That prompted Judge William Wood QC to observe: “She’s a physically attractive young lady. Anyone can see that.”

Darby admitted he was embarrassed at the prospect of being spotted leaving the ladies. “I am a private person. I know how it would look coming out of the womens’ toilet, not the best.

“They would think: ‘He’s up to no good, probably,’ and I wanted to avoid that.

Darby denied crawling out and removing his colourful t-shirt to dodge identification.

“That’s not true at all. I took my t-shirt off because I was unwell, I was hot and flushed.”

He was arrested and questioned by police two days after the incident and said: “I’m not going to do anything silly, I’m a grown man.

“I did not stop, I walked there, there was no hesitation. I walked straight past.

“I needed the toilet because I did not want to face the consequences, the inevitable. I wanted to be near the toilet just in case.

“I did not know anyone was in the shower. I just heard the water running.

“I felt like I was going to s*** myself.”

Trial continues…………..

Police Hunt Duo For "Despicable" Poppy Tin Theft

Police are hunting these two suspects after after a British Legion charity Poppy Appeal collection tin was nicked at a Heathrow Airport hotel.

The two men entered the Renaissance Hotel on Nettleton Road at approximately 11.30pm on Friday November 9.

The first man approached the reception desk and asked the member of staff for some paper.

As the member of staff left the front desk for a short while, another man then approaches and takes the Poppy Appeal collection tin, which was on the reception desk.

Some time later, hotel staff noticed the collection tin was missing and after reviewing CCTV footage, reported the theft to police the following morning.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Aviation Policing Command are investigating and despite making various enquiries to try and identify the two men, they are now releasing CCTV footage and asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

Detective Constable Kris Latham, from Aviation Police, who is investigating the case said: “I’d appeal to anyone who may know or recognise either of these men to get in touch with us.

“Stealing a Poppy Appeal charity tin, or indeed any charity donation, is a despicable act and we are determined to bring those responsible to justice.

“If you have any information, then call us on 101 or alternatively, call Crimestoppers, which is completely anonymous.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD2123/14NOV, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Boozy Pete Tong Ibiza Classics Duo Battered Security Guard At O2

Harness & Scrivener

Two boozy female friends battered an O2 security guard to the floor after he ushered one them away at a huge party-themed dance music event.

Carer Stephenie Harness, 31, and housekeeper Stacey Scrivener, 31, had been drinking at the ‘Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics’ show at the Greenwich dome.

Harness, of Railway Cottage, Langrick Road, Boston, Lincolnshire and single-mum Scrivener, of St. Clements Close, Main Street, Rowston, both pleaded guilty to assault, causing actual bodily harm on December 16, last year.

Bexley Magistrates Court heard Harness shouted a racial slur at victim Saiful Khan and threw her blackcurrant cider in his face, but she denied both allegations.

An imprint of Scrivener’s Converse sneaker was left on Mr. Khan’s security shirt, but she denied deliberately kicking him, assuming it must have been left when she stood up.

Both women received a 12-month community order, which includes 80 hours community service and each must pay Mr. Khan £200 compensation and £100 costs.

They had travelled from Lincolnshire with a larger group and prosecutor Miss Thandi Lubimbi said: “Both defendants were under the influence of alcohol.

“Mr. Khan saw Scrivener around some seating and afraid for her safety, because there was a drop, ushered her away from the area.

“Harness got involved and said: ‘F***ing paki muslim’ and threw her drink in his face and both of them started punching and kicking him.

“He sustained a black eye, swelling to his face and a cut under the eye.”

Both women deny kicking the victim, but concede they used “excessive self-defence” in response to Mr. Khan’s alleged aggressive treatment of Scrivener.

The security guard told police: “I was trying to rub the alcohol out of my eyes and I could feel punches and kicks all over my body.

“I was knocked to the floor and was lying on my stomach. I was in a lot of pain around my face, neck and back.

“This incident has had a massive effect on my life and I had to go home to my parents smelling of alcohol and with injuries.

“Having alcohol thrown at me and told I am a: ‘F***ing paki muslim’ is deeply distressing. She was mocking my whole religion and some of the alcohol went in my mouth, which my religion forbids.”

Another security guard told police: “Both women kept attacking him. They were throwing punches and fighting him on the floor and I was trying to get them off.”

Harness told the officers at the scene she saw Mr. Khan grabbing Scrivener: “I was protecting my friend. I know I punched him for what he was doing to her.”

She now says her memory of the assault is erased by her alcohol consumption that night, but says she is “shocked” by her behaviour.

Scrivener, who police note was “sobbing uncontrollably” says she had three pints that night and Mr. Khan was overly-aggressive towards her.

She still complains she was forced to hitch-hike home when police released her from custody at 11pm the following Sunday night.

District Judge Vanessa Lloyd told them: “You have both pleaded guilty to a very serious offence. I accept it was an incident that lasted moments, but for Mr. Khan and each of you it has had much longer-lasting consequences.

“I am sure it effected him every time he set-off for work. 

“I accept it arose out of a misunderstanding and the two of you didn’t go out that evening expecting that.

“It quickly got out of control and Mr. Khan came off the worse.

“I don’t think you had the intention this would happen, but it was not helped by your drinking, although I have not heard you were legless.

“It was an isolated incident and I don’t see how society will be helped by sending you to prison. That will have bigger repercussions to your employment.”

Japan Airlines Pilot Jailed For Being Nearly Ten Times Booze Limit

A Japan Airlines pilot has been jailed after being caught in the cockpit of his Tokyo-bound passenger jet while nearly ten times the alcohol limit.

First Officer Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, was preparing to fly the Boeing 777 from Heathrow Airport when he was arrested after a tip-off from the bus driver who transported him and the flight crew to the plane.

He pleaded guilty to performing an aviation function with alcohol in his blood exceeding the prescribed legal limit at Heathrow Airport on October 28.

Jitsukawa received ten months imprisonment at Isleworth Crown Court, which heard his blood alcohol level was 189 milligrams.

The legal flying limit 20.

He was even more than double the far more generous UK drink-driving limit.

Jitsukawa was arrested at 6.50pm – approximately 50 minutes before the plane was due to take off.

Grounded Jitsukawa

Inspector Iain Goble, of Aviation Policing, said: "This is an incredibly serious offence as Jitsukawa, a member of the airline crew, had responsibility for performing a critical role.

“This conviction reflects he displayed not only total disregard for the safety of all the passengers and staff on his flight, but also the wider public.

"Clearly, the consequences could potentially have been catastrophic had security staff and police not intervened and he had continued to perform his role on the aircraft in the state he was.

"I would like to praise the security staff who acted quickly and professionally upon suspecting that Jitsukawa was not fit to fly and alerted police."

Policeman Denies Leering At Showering Female Officer

A policeman got sexual kicks from spying on a naked female officer showering at their shared section house then hid inside a toilet cubicle when he was caught, a court heard today yesterday.

The policewoman says Oliver Levi Darby, 41, ogled her through a six-inch gap in the curtain before making up a story of feeling ill in a clumsy attempt at an excuse.

Metropolitan Police officer Darby, of Sand Cottage, Docking Road, Burnham Market, King’s Lynn, Norfolk was staying at Gilmour Section House, Kennington Lane, Lambeth.

The officer, who works on Westminster Borough has pleaded not guilty at Inner London Crown Court to one count of observing a person doing a private act for his sexual gratification on January 9.

Prosecutor Mr. Oliver Doherty told the jury the policewoman had just completed her shift and went to the shower room in her dressing gown at 7pm.

“She had been in the shower for ten minutes and noticed another person had entered the shower room and stood in the entrance of the wet room.

“Initially she thought it was another female and the person stood by the entrance to the wet room for about ten seconds and said nothing.

“She had the feeling somebody was behind her so turned to her left and the curtain was open about six inches from the wall and she could see there was a person stood behind her, facing the shower cubicle.

“She is sure the person would have been able to see her naked as she was washing herself.

“As she turned around the person then dashed into the toilet cubicle.”

The policewoman told the jury: “From the corner of my eye I could see there was someone stood there.

“I had a feeling that someone was behind me and glanced over my left shoulder where the curtain was open and saw someone was there and saw someone was watching me.

“It was open approximately six inches. I saw a figure facing me, they were square-on facing me.

“It was very quick and they side-dived into the cubicle and locked the door. It was as if the second I saw them they side-stepped.

“I could see that it was a male, but did not want to believe it was a male.

“I grabbed my towel, I was so shocked. I was so shocked by the situation I thought maybe I was mistaken.

“I felt really exposed.”

Darby admits he was in the shower room looking for a toilet cubicle to throw up in because there were none free in the mens room. 

“He was there for sexual gratification because of the manner her was observing her and his behaviour afterwards when he dashed into the toilet cubicle,” Mr. Doherty told the court.

“She was in shock and questioned if it was a muscular-looking female, but she concluded the person was a male.”

The policewoman wrapped herself in a towel and waited for Darby, who eventually emerged after 20-30 minutes from the silent cubicle.

“She saw the shower room door open and and saw Mr. Darby emerge and strangely he was crouching down, almost crawling out of the room.

“The Crown say he was obviously trying to leave unseen.

“Mr. Darby must have known he had been spotted coming out and he had been rumbled again and darted back into the shower room.”

The policewoman confronted him and Darby said: “I’m sorry. There was something in my mouth and the other toilets were busy. I’m sorry, I was going to be sick and the men’s were busy.”

By now he had removed the brightly-covered t-shirt he was wearing when he spied on the officer, said the prosecution, revealing only a plain white vest underneath.

“She felt violated by what happened and did not believe Mr. Darby’s explanation and excuses,” said Mr. Doherty.

Darby also claimed he could not be sick in his room’s sink because: “there was something wrong with it,” and also failed to use a bin there.

“If he was being sick he would have probably run into the room and shouted his presence, rather than stop and observe her showering.

“The Crown say that account is not right and that’s the excuse he’s made up to cover up his true intention.”

The policewoman told the jury she made eye-contact with Darby when she caught him trying to sneak out.

“Nobody walks through a door like that. It appeared to me he was trying to hide.

“I was shaking, I was upset, I felt violated that a police officer was doing that.

“He said he would not risk his job.”

Trial continues…………

Homeless Somalian Wanted For East End Stabbing

A homeless Somalian is wanted by police investigating an East End stabbing near Aldgate Underground Station.

Police were called at approximately 6.30pm on Sunday, August 5 to reports of a stabbing in Tyne Street, Tower Hamlets.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene and found a 26-year-old man suffering stab wounds.

He was taken to an east London hospital where he was treated for his injuries and later discharged.

Detectives from Tower Hamlets are investigating and have released this image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.

The suspect goes by the street name of “Taz” and is described as a Somali man aged in his 30s, of skinny build and around 5ft 11ins tall.

At the time of the offence, he was wearing a grey tracksuit, a black cap, and Nike Air Max 95 trainers.

He has also been seen wearing blue jeans with a camel-coloured suit jacket.

He is believed to be homeless and is known to frequent Liverpool Street, Commercial Street and Brick Lane and occasionally sleeps in the yard at Christ Church Spitalfields.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

If you can identify the man in the images or offer any information to assist the investigation, please contact police via 101 referencing cad 6049/05Aug18, or tweet @MetCC.

Mum And Daughter Jailed For New Year's Eve Pub Glassing

Paula & Melissa Millard

A mother and daughter, who glassed a woman during a pub's New Year's Eve night – inflicting serious injuries – have both been jailed for five years.

Paula Millard, 49, and Melissa Millard, 22, inflicted multiple facial injuries on their victim, aged in her forties, who was struck with a glass.

The victim suffered a broken nose, gash to her eyebrow and an injury to her wrist.

All three were in the ladies toilet of The Harrow pub in High Street, Cheam at 11.00pm on December 31, 2016.

The victim overheard the mother and daughter bickering and tried to lift the mood by telling them: “Come on girls, it's New Year's Eve,” triggering the brutal response.

Paula, of Gander Green Lane, Cheam and Melissa, of Clarkes Avenue, Worcester Park were both convicted at Croydon Crown Court of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Police were called to the scene that night and the victim was rushed to a west London hospital for treatment.