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| Appeal over sexual assaults on women and children in London | Appeal over sexual assaults on women and children in London |
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| Two women and seven children have been sexually touched by an attacker in the last three months, police said. | Two women and seven children have been sexually touched by an attacker in the last three months, police said. |
| The women, aged 27 and 25, and children aged 11-13 were approached in the Greenwich and Lewisham areas of London. | The women, aged 27 and 25, and children aged 11-13 were approached in the Greenwich and Lewisham areas of London. |
| Police said the suspect attacked all nine of his victims in broad daylight before fleeing on foot. | Police said the suspect attacked all nine of his victims in broad daylight before fleeing on foot. |
| The attacks, which police believed are linked, took place between 30 June and 16 October with three taking place within half an hour on 5 October. | The attacks, which police believed are linked, took place between 30 June and 16 October with three taking place within half an hour on 5 October. |
| CCTV of the latest incident - in Honor Oak Road on Monday - has been released in a bid to help identify a man. | CCTV of the latest incident - in Honor Oak Road on Monday - has been released in a bid to help identify a man. |
| The attacker is described as a white man aged between 40- 50, with short white or blond hair. | |
| Supt Lee Hill said: "These incidents were very frightening for the victims. I am appealing to the public to help identify and locate this man as quickly as possible. | Supt Lee Hill said: "These incidents were very frightening for the victims. I am appealing to the public to help identify and locate this man as quickly as possible. |
| "Although none of the victims have suffered physical injury, the effects of becoming a victim of sexual assault can be lasting and traumatic." | "Although none of the victims have suffered physical injury, the effects of becoming a victim of sexual assault can be lasting and traumatic." |
| Scotland Yard said patrols in the areas have increased and officers are speaking to local schools to reassure pupils and parents. | Scotland Yard said patrols in the areas have increased and officers are speaking to local schools to reassure pupils and parents. |
| "I am concerned that there may be more victims who have not yet come forward and are not receiving the support that they may need. I would urge any victims who have not yet come forward to contact police," Supt Hill said. | "I am concerned that there may be more victims who have not yet come forward and are not receiving the support that they may need. I would urge any victims who have not yet come forward to contact police," Supt Hill said. |