Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a woman in her 30s was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking alone in London.
The victim is understood to have been followed by a man as she walked past Hammersmith tube station, located in west London, at around 3.40am on Sunday, May 18.
The man, who is then said to have caught up with the woman, sexually assaulted her before running towards Hammersmith Broadway.
He is described as white with dark hair and in his 20s.
Approximately 5ft 8in to 6ft tall, the suspect was also wearing a black North Face jacket, black trousers and white trainers at the time of the alleged assault.
Having reported the incident to police, an immediate investigation was launched, with the victim currently receiving specialist support.
Using CCTV footage, officers were then able to track the man’s movements ahead of the alleged attack.
There, he was seen leaving the popular station before walking along King Street, located in the heart of the west London suburb, briefly walking past another pedestrian.
Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a woman is understood to have been followed by a man (pictured) as she walked past Hammersmith tube station, located in west London, at around 3.40am on Sunday, May 18
Using CCTV footage, officers were then able to track the man’s movements ahead of the alleged attack. There, he was seen leaving the popular station before walking along King Street, located in the heart of the west London suburb, briefly walking past another pedestrian
Detective Superintendent Lucy O’Connor, who is leading the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the alleged attack, said that the force are urgently ‘asking the public to help’ them find the man in question
Following the reported incident, he was then captured running along Park Road towards Browning Avenue before officers eventually lost sight of him as he headed in the direction of a residential area.
Detective Superintendent Lucy O’Connor, who is leading the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the reported incident, said that the force are urgently ‘asking the public to help’ them find the man in question.
DSI O’Connor added: ‘Women and girls should be safe to walk the streets of London without being attacked.
‘That is why we need to identify a man in connection with this incident and are now asking the public to help.
‘If you were in the area on the morning of Sunday, 18 May or if you recognise the man in the footage, please contact us as soon as possible.’
Those with relevant information have been asked to contact the Metropolitan Police by calling 101 with the reference 01/7513051/25 or message @MetCC on X.
