1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Woman pushed into car & raped while walking along street as cops share e-fit of man they ‘urgently need to trace’
A WOMAN was bundled into a car while walking down a street and raped – as cops share an e-fit of the man they “urgently need to trace”.
The victim was alone on Bradiston Road, in Westminster, at around 9pm on June 14, 2022, when her attacker pushed her into a car.
Cops released an e-fit of the man they want to traceThe woman was walking alone on Bradiston Road in Westminster
The dark coloured Audi A3 had stopped at a junction ahead of the woman.
A man forced her inside and drove away before raping her, the Metropolitan Police said.
The victim was then pushed from the car after the horrifying attack.
Cops have now released an e-fit of the man they want to speak to.
He has been described as being in his late 30s, with short dreadlocks and a Jamaican accent.
The man also has a noticeable scar on his face.
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.”
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Woman sexually assaulted while standing on train in broad daylight attack with cops releasing CCTV in manhunt
POLICE have launched a manhunt following a sexual assault in broad daylight on a train.
Cops have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following the incident on board the Jubilee Line service, which runs across the middle of London.
It happened between Canning Town and Finchley Road in London at 11.30am on January 15.
Officers would like to speak to the man as they believe he may have information which could help with their investigation.
Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 261 of 15 January.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Cops have released this CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Storm Herminia: Map reveals where 80mph winds & flash floods will strike UK as new storm hits after two killed in Eowyn
A MAP reveals where 80mph winds and flash floods will strike the UK as a new storm hits after Eowyn killed two.
Storm Herminia is moving in from Europe, bringing the threat of flooding and more disruption to transport across large parts of England and Wales.
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And a 73-year-old British sailor remains missing at sea after his yacht disappeared in stormy weather off the coast of Lacanau on the southwest French coast on Saturday.
A series of yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued for large parts of England and Wales with more than 40 flood warnings in place.
After a Met Office warning for rain over parts of Wales and central, southern and northern England, ran until 6am today and there was little respite with much of the same area under a 24-hour warning for strong and gusty winds from the same time.
A warning for periods of heavy rain that could cause some flooding of roads and properties was in place for the West Midlands and most of Wales until 11.59pm on Monday with the Met Office predicting 20mm to 40mm to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground.
Okehampton in Devon had 35.8mm of rain on Sunday, while an 83mph gust was recorded in Berry Head, south Devon, and 81mph in Capelcurig, North Wales.
A yellow wind warning was in place until 7am on Monday for large parts of southern England, the North West, the West Midlands and Yorkshire.
Flooding saw stretches of the A36 and A303 closed in Devon and Wiltshire overnight, while National Rail said services were running normally between Taunton and Castle Cary after flooding.
Most of the 40 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, issued by the Environment Agency cover the south west and south coast, the two warnings issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Scotland is recovering from the effects of Storm Eowyn.
ScotRail said engineers had made “great progress” in removing debris and repairing damage, but several lines were unlikely to reopen for the start of services on Monday.
The Largs to Adrossan line will not reopen on Monday after an overhead gantry was brough down by a falling tree.
Avanti West Coast said services to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh had resumed, but warned of late starts and possible delays on Scottish routes.
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks said around 74,000 customers remained without power at the end of Sunday following Storm Eowyn, while the Northern Powergrid said teams were working to reconnect more than 150 customers overnight.
Ben Lukey, a flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Although not expected, impacts could include localised flooding from watercourses, drains, channels and flooding from overland flow.
A wet and windy spell arrived in the South West on Sunday morning and was moving across the north of the UK overnight.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said: “Things are going to stay unsettled in the next few days. We’re getting successive spells of wet and windy weather, which is obviously adding to impacts
While not as powerful as Storm Eowyn, a low-pressure system was named Storm Herminia by meteorologists in Spain which was expected to feel the strongest winds.
The Met Office said Monday is expected to see showers, turning heavy in the south alongside strong, gale-force winds, with snow on the hills in the north.
Gales are expected to ease slowly in the South West overnight but pick up in the far north.
Tuesday is forecast to see further heavy showers in the south with a risk of thunder. Longer spells of rain in the North West as expected to ease later.
The wet and windy weather will remain in the south on Wednesday more settled conditions will be present later in the week.
Sunday’s system has been named as Storm Herminia by the Spanish Meteorological Service, with more significant impacts expected in Spain.
The system has not met the criteria to be named by the Met Office’s storm naming group, which includes Met Eireann and KNMI.
5-day weather forecast
Today:
Showers or longer spells of rain across most areas. Showers turning heavy at times in the south with a chance of thunder, plus hill snow in the north. Strong, gale-force winds continuing in the south, and temperatures around average.
Tonight:
Showers and longer spells of rain continue overnight. Gales in the southwest slowly easing, but winds picking up in the far north. A patchy frost forming in the northwest.
Tuesday:
Further heavy showers in the south with a risk of thunder. Longer spells of rain in the northwest, but easing later. Strong winds at first, and temperatures around average.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining wet and windy in the south on Wednesday. Becoming more settled for all on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures near the seasonal average, but chilly at night.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd consider ‘£33.7m left-back’, Sesko ‘chooses Arsenal’, Chelsea eye Garnacho, Rashford latest
THE January transfer window is heating up with some massive moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches on Monday, February 3.
Manchester United are considering making a £33m bid for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu.
In other news, Benjamin Sesko would reportedly prefer a move to Arsenal over Chelsea or Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have made an ‘initial approach’ for United star Alejandro Garnacho and are reportedly preparing a formal bid.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Abyssinian Metals: West Perth miner’s Ethiopian executive detained
An executive at Abyssinian Metals’s Ethiopian joint venture has been detained for months amid a fight between the West Perth company and regional officials in the African country.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Albany’s best and brightest recognised in Australia Day Citizenship Awards at Binalup/Middleton Beach Festival
Outstanding members of the Albany community were recognised at Sunday’s citizen of the year awards with Noongar leaders, youth sport advocates, community event organisers and gardening groups among the winners.
