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Police have arrested a man after a string of sex attacks in Clapham. It is the fourth arrest linked to a number of assaults on lone women in the south London area. Police have arrested a man after a series of sex attacks in Clapham. It is the fourth arrest linked to a number of assaults on lone women in the south London area.
The 24-year-old is the latest to be arrested as part of the police investigation. Two men, aged 34 and 30, were bailed pending further inquiries and a third man, aged 32, was arrested in the early hours of Monday. The 24-year-old is the latest to be arrested as part of the police investigation. Two men, aged 34 and 30, were bailed pending further inquiries, and a third man, aged 32, was arrested in the early hours of Monday.
“Officers investigating a series of possibly linked sexual assaults in the Clapham and Brixton Hill area have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the incidents,” a Metropolitan police spokesman said on Tuesday. “Officers investigating a series of possibly linked sexual assaults in the Clapham and Brixton Hill area have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the incidents,” a Metropolitan police spokesman said on Tuesday. “The man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault last night in the Brixton Hill area. He remains in custody at a south London police station.”
“The man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault last night in the Brixton Hill area. He remains in custody at a south London police station.” Commander Simon Letchford, speaking before the latest arrest, said detectives were open to the possibility that some of the assaults could be imitation attacks. “It may well be that we have one attacker, it may well be that we have copycat individuals, but we certainly will keep an open mind,” he said.
Commander Simon Letchford, speaking before the latest arrest, said detectives were open to the possibility that some of the assaults could be imitation attacks. Victims have described the attacker as a man with dark hair, of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance. The last attack reported to police happened on Saturday evening at 5.40pm. A man approached the victim from behind and she called for help after he began touching her. He then fled in the direction of Landor Road.
“It may well be that we have one attacker, it may well be that we have copycat individuals, but we certainly will keep an open mind,” he said.
Victims have described the attacker as a man with dark hair, of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance.
The last attack reported to police happened on Saturday evening at 5.40pm. A man approached the victim from behind and she called for help after he began touching her. He then fled in the direction of Landor Road.
All the victims have been women in their 20s or 30s who were walking alone. In the first attack, on 9 October, a 23-year-old woman was grabbed on Clitheroe Road. This was followed by a similar attack on a 30-year-old woman on Deauville Court.All the victims have been women in their 20s or 30s who were walking alone. In the first attack, on 9 October, a 23-year-old woman was grabbed on Clitheroe Road. This was followed by a similar attack on a 30-year-old woman on Deauville Court.
A fortnight later, a 32-year-old woman was followed along Trent Road by a man who then put his hand up her dress. This week, police received three reports of attacks in the space of three hours from women aged between 26 and 35. A man was recorded on CCTV footage coming up behind one of the women as she tried to get through her front door. A fortnight later, a 32-year-old woman was followed along Trent Road by a man who then put his hand up her dress. This week, police received three reports of attacks in the space of three hours. A man was recorded on CCTV footage coming up behind one of the women as she tried to enter her front door.
There were two other similar attacks reported to police, which targeted a 28-year-old woman and another aged 31.There were two other similar attacks reported to police, which targeted a 28-year-old woman and another aged 31.