Police issue pictures of man after woman is raped in her own flat in ‘horrific attack’
- Police are investigating the rape of a woman in her south London flat last month
- They were called to the woman’s home in Beckenham at 4.35am on August 20
- Metropolitan Police are urgently searching for a man who they want to question
- Pictures of the man they believe can progress investigation have been released
Police are urgently searching for a man who they want to question after a woman was raped in a ‘horrific attack’ in her own home.
Police were called to the woman’s flat in Beckenham, south London, at 4.35am on August 20 after she reported that a man had entered her flat and raped her.
Two pictures of a man the police would like to speak to have been released as the Met appeal to the public to help identify him in order to further their investigation.
Police are urgently searching for a man who they would like to speak to in connection with the rape of a woman in her own home in Beckenham, south London
The victim is receiving specialist support from police.
Detective Constable Sue Windsor, from the Met’s Public Protection Command, said: ‘This was a horrific attack on a woman in her own home, a place where she should feel safe.
‘We are doing everything we can to try and find the person responsible and would ask anyone who recognises the man in the photo to call us or Crimestoppers as soon as possible.
Two pictures of a man the police would like to speak to have been released as the Met appeal to the public to help identify him
‘Tackling all forms of violence against women is one of our top priorities in the Met and we take all reports of this nature extremely seriously.’
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 and give reference number 1373/20AUG22.
If callers want to be anonymous, they can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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