Police hunt man after attacker drags woman into garden and rapes her in terrifying ordeal

Jamie Bullen1 July 2016
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Police are hunting a man after a young woman was dragged from the street into a garden and raped in north London.

Detectives said the woman, aged in her 20s, was grabbed by a man in Long Lane, near the junction with Vines Avenue, in Finchley.

The victim was taken from the street into a nearby garden where the man attacked her.

She is receiving specialist support following the terrifying ordeal.

CCTV footage of a man police wish to speak to in connection with the incident shortly after midnight on Friday, June 10, was relased today in an investigation by the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command.

Appeal: Police have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to 
Met Police

Police said the suspect is a man of mixed race appearance, around 30 years old with a stocky build and short dark hair.

He was wearing a red coloured t-shirt with dark coloured trousers.

No arrests have been made as police appeal for witnesses to step forward.

Anyone with information can contact the investigation team on 020 8733 5011, or via 101, quoting ref 2413690/16 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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