Urgent hunt for man after woman in her 20s raped as cops release pic of smiling suspect
AN urgent hunt is on for a man after a woman in her 20s was raped – and police have released a photo of the smiling suspect.
Cops have today published the photo online, saying they would like to speak to the man as they believe he is connected to an alleged rape in London.
Officers were rushed to a property in Stratford one night after a woman in her early 20s claimed a man had raped her.
The alleged crime unfolded on December 12 last year, and police said they have been desperately looking into the case ever since.
Met Police officers are now asking for the public’s help to identify a man they would like to speak to.
They say identifying him will help them progress their investigation.
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Detective Inspector Jeremy McDermott from the North East Command Unit said: “This is a truly horrifying incident, which no person should ever be subject to.
“We have carried out a number of enquiries since the incident was reported and are now asking for members of the public to assist with our investigation.
“We would ask anyone who recognises the man in the photos to call us or Crimestoppers as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101 with CAD reference 2709 of 16/11/2022. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.