The Metropolitan Police have released an e-fit of a man following an attempted rape of a woman in a park in west London.
The incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Tuesday January 13, when a woman in her 20s was approached by a man in Walpole Park, Ealing.
The man pushed her to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her before she was able to fight him off.
He has been described as being of skinny to average build, with thick, dark-brown hair, and appeared to be of Middle Eastern heritage.
On the day of the attack, he was wearing a black puffer jacket, grey trousers and black shoes with white soles.
The victim managed to scratch the suspect’s face during her escape, which police say may have left a noticeable mark.
She reported the incident on the same day, and is being supported by specially-trained officers.
Detective Constable Grace Doolan, who is leading the investigation, said: “The victim in this case was subjected to a truly shocking assault. She has shown real bravery in reporting this to police, and is being supported by specialist officers.
“We understand the alarm arising from cases like this. We have explored various lines of enquiry, and are now releasing this e-fit in the hope that someone may recognise this man.
“We also believe there may have been people who saw or heard something happening in the park without realising what was taking place. We would ask anyone who remembers being in the area at the time, and who might have information, to come forward and speak to us.”
Police have urged anyone who recognises the person in the e-fit to call 101, quoting reference 6428/13JAN.
