Police hunt man who sexually assaulted a woman asleep on a London bus

COPS have today launched a hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman asleep on a bus. The woman had been on the 243 bus from Waterloo to Wood Green in North London when the man started talking to her. She then fell asleep – waking to find him assaulting her about on the […]

COPS have today launched a hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman asleep on a bus.

The woman had been on the 243 bus from Waterloo to Wood Green in North London when the man started talking to her.

She then fell asleep – waking to find him assaulting her about on the bus in the early hours of Sunday May 31.

Met Police said: “She awoke a short time later to find the suspect sexually assaulting her.

“When she remonstrated with the suspect he stood up and alighted from the bus.

“The victim then approached the driver to report the incident and police were called.”

The man is believed to have got on the bus in the Dalston area.

She has since been provided with specialist care and support.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged between 55 and 59 years, around 5’6” tall, with short grey hair, a thick grey beard and of stocky build.

He was wearing blue jeans and a red top, and spoke with an Irish accent.

An investigation is ongoing by officers from Central East Safeguarding.

Detective Sergeant Adam Knott said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim.

“To awake to find the suspect subjecting her to a serious sexual assault will have been a very traumatic experience; and it is imperative that we find the man responsible to ensure he is brought to justice.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting CAD 1509/31May. To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.