Met hope e-fit will help trace rapist who shoved woman into car to carry out assault

Police investigating a rape have released an e-fit image of a man they are working to identify.

A woman reported walking alone along Bradiston Road, Maida Vale, when a car, believed to be a dark coloured Audi A3, stopped at the junction ahead of her.

An unknown man pushed the woman from behind into the vehicle, then drove away with her inside, before raping her.

After the assault the woman was pushed back out of the vehicle not far from where she’d been picked up.

The incident happened at around 9pm one evening in March 2022.

Detectives have released an e-fit of the man they urgently need to trace.

He was described as speaking with a Jamaican accent and is believed to be in his late 30s, tall, with short dreadlocks and a significant facial scar.

Detective Constable Leon Riley, from the policing team covering Westminster, said: “If you recognise the man in the image please contact us without delay.

“We have been carrying out extensive enquiries since the incident and we continue to support the victim who, as far as possible, has been trying to live her life as normal since it happened.

“It was a horrifying ordeal for her and we thank her for supporting the investigation to trace the man responsible for assaulting her, and now helping us build an e-fit of the suspect.

“Women should be able to walk alone without fear and we are dedicated to protecting women and girls from predatory offenders such as this.

“Anyone who recognises the man, or has information, please contact police on 101 quoting 6533840/22.

“Or, to remain completely anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”

Pictured top: e-fit of man police are hunting (Picture: The Met)