Detectives investigating a rape in east London have released an image of a man they wish to speak to.
The victim, in her 20s, was approached by a suspect near Victoria Park Road, Hackney, just before 11.30pm on Friday, September 25.
He spoke to the her and walked some way with the woman before the attack close to Well Street. She is now being supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Constable Russell Popplewell, of the Metropolitan Police’s safeguarding team, said: “I would ask everyone to have a good look at this image and see if they recognise this man.
“This is of course an incredibly serious incident and we are carrying out an intensive investigation to identify the man responsible.
"I would ask anyone who witnessed anything suspicious on the night of September 25 to get in touch with us. Any detail – no matter how small – could assist with our investigation.”
If you recognise the man in the image or if you have any information that could help the investigation please call police on 101, quoting cad 2496/28SEP20.
