Police release CCTV footage in hunt for man over Clapham sex assaults

Mark Chandler22 November 2016
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Police hunting a sex attacker after two “terrifying” assaults on women have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to.

Detectives from the Met's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command are probing the two linked incidents, which happened over a month-long period in Clapham.

Police say the man struck first at 2am on May 22 when a woman was followed into the hallway of a residential block on Clapham Common South Side.

She fought back and the man ran away from the scene.

The second incident occurred on June 26, again at 2am, when a 27-year-old was pushed into the communal hallway of a Klea Avenue building and assaulted.

This time, the woman used her key to scratch at the man’s face close to his left eye and he fled up the road.

Appeal: Police want to trace this man
Met Police

Police have now released CCTV footage of a man who was seen near the location of both incidents.

He is described as Asian, aged from 25 to 35, of medium build and around 5ft 5ins tall.

Police say he spoke with an English accident and had short black hair.

Detective Inspector Andrew Wadey said: "We are extremely keen to identify this man in connection with these incidents and appeal to anyone with any information to come forward as soon as possible.

“These incidents were terrifying ordeals for both victims.”

Anyone with information should call police on 020 8721 4251 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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