Detectives want help identifying a man suspected of attacking a woman in her 70s

Do you recognise this man? (Credit – Met Police)

Police are appealing for help to identify a man after a woman was sexually assaulted and robbed in Finchley earlier this month.

Officers were called to reports of a robbery on Regents Park Road shortly after 4.30 am on Friday 13th September.

The woman, who is in her 70s, was getting off a bus when she was followed by a man who pushed her into a doorway and sexually assaulted her. He ran off having stolen her bank cards and £20,000 worth of jewellery.

The victim suffered several broken ribs and a broken leg and is still in hospital.

PC Harry Morrice, from the North West area’s local investigations team, said: “This was an extremely distressing incident which has left an elderly woman in hospital, having suffered serious injuries.

“We are committed to finding the perpetrator and continue to carry out a number of enquiries in order to hold those responsible to account.

“We are now releasing an image of a man we would like to identify and are asking for assistance from the public. We are also keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the robbery, or a man running off.”

Anyone who knows this man or has information can call the police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 838/13Sep.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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