Muslim women 'sexually assaulted on buses' - police want to speak to this man

19 October 2023 , 11:42

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Police would like to speak to this man in connection with the alleged sexual assaults (Image: MET Police)

Police want to speak to this man after a string of alleged sexual assaults on Muslim women who were travelling on buses.

For many of the offences, the suspect or the victim have boarded the bus at Westfield Shepherds Bush, Ealing Broadway, or Acton High Street. The suspect targets Muslim women, sits next to them on the bus and touches them. He doesn’t speak to them.

Met Police has released images of a man they want to identify and speak to in connection with the offences that have happened mainly in the afternoons and evenings on buses in Ealing, Hammersmith, Westminster and Hounslow areas.

They have been more than 10 reported incidents between February 2022 and September 2023 which are being investigated. Met Police said for many of the offences, the suspect or the victim boarded the bus at Westfield Shepherds Bush, Ealing Broadway or Acton High Street.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Brown, from Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “We are aware of social media posts regarding this individual and appreciate the concern that these incidents will cause. We would like to assure the community that we are doing all that we can to identify and locate the suspect.

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“While his face is covered in the images, we are hoping that anyone who knows him will recognise him or his clothing and get in touch. Similarly, if you believe that you may have been targeted by this man, but have not yet spoken with police, please do get in touch – at the very least so that we can know that you are okay and are being supported.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or post via X @MetCC quoting reference CAD 8412/21Sep. or alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymusly on 0800 555 111.

Lorraine King