Manhunt for sex attacker who told woman he had knife before raping her
Manhunt underway for scar-faced sex attacker who told woman he had a knife before raping her in a London park in broad daylight
- The attack happened at Burgess Park, London, on the morning of Friday May 26
- Police are looking for witnesses present near park between 9.30am and 10.15am
A manhunt is underway for a scar-faced sex attacker who told a woman he had a knife before chasing and raping her in a London park in broad daylight.
Detectives say the suspect, who had distinct ‘bushy’ eyebrows and wore a du-rag, attacked the young victim in Burgess Park, south east London, on the morning of May 26.
The woman, who is in her twenties, ran away and tried to hide in a nature area nearby after he began making lewd comments to her as she sat on a bench in the park.
But the thug, who told her he was armed with a knife, chased her down and raped her, the Metropolitan Police said.
The force is now appealing for witnesses who may have been in the park between 9.30am and 10.15am.
Detectives say the rapist, who had distinct ‘bushy’ eyebrows and wore a du-rag, attacked the young victim in Burgess Park (pictured), south east London, on the morning of May 26
The thug, who told her he was armed with a knife, chased her down and raped her, according to police
Detective Constable Timea Fazekas said: ‘The victim reported she had been approached by a man as she sat on a bench in the park.
‘The man asked the victim personal questions before then making comments of a sexual nature toward her. The victim walked away from the man who followed her.
‘She then ran from the man and attempted to hide in nearby Cobourg Road nature reserve.
‘The man, who intimated he had a knife, followed her into the nature reserve where the assault took place.
‘The man is described as black, in his late 20s to early 30s and had a scar under his eye on the left side of his face.
He had dark eyes, bushy eyebrows and was of a larger build. He spoke with a deep voice and had a London accent. He had a close cut beard.
The woman, who is in her twenties, ran off and tried to hide in a nature area nearby after he began making lewd comments to her as she sat on a bench in the park
The force is now appealing for witnesses who may have been in the park between 9.30am and 10.15am. Pictured: Cobourg Road
‘At the time of the incident he was wearing a black durag-type cap with black jogging bottoms with no visible logo with zips on the pockets.
DC Fazekas added: ‘This was a truly horrific incident for the victim and she is being fully supported by officers specially trained to investigate sexual offences.
‘Despite this undoubtedly terrifying ordeal the victim is able to recall significant details about the attacker.
‘I ask members of the public to consider this description and speak to us if you think you know who the man could be.
‘Similarly, if you were in the park at the time and perhaps and remember seeing a man matching this description, or anything out of the ordinary, please get in touch with us without delay.’
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