Police release image after girl, 14, snaps picture of 'sex attacker' on London bus

Police want to speak to this man after he was pictured by a girl who alleged she was sexually assaulted on a bus
Metropolitan Police
Robin de Peyer8 September 2015
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Police are hunting a man after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a London bus.

Officers released a picture of the man wanted in connection with the incident after the alleged victim was able to take one on her mobile phone.

The alleged incident happened just after 4pm on Thursday, July 9, on board a route 405 bus between Hooley and Coulsden South.

A spokesman for the Met said: "The suspect is described as an Asian man, aged between 25 and 30 years, of slim to medium build, 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins tall, with short black hair and facial stubble. At the time of the incident he was wearing a distinctive red Adidas top with blue jeans.

"Officers would like to hear from anyone who can name the man pictured in the CCTV still."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 07770 315678 or via 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 18383

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