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CCTV police appeal over sex assaults at flats in Canning Town CCTV police appeal over sex assaults at flats in Canning Town
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Police have released CCTV pictures of a man suspected of carrying out a string of sex attacks, targeting women as they enter blocks of flats in the Docklands area of London.Police have released CCTV pictures of a man suspected of carrying out a string of sex attacks, targeting women as they enter blocks of flats in the Docklands area of London.
Five women have been sexually assaulted in a series of linked attacks in Canning Town, in the east of the capital, in the last two years. Five women have been sexually assaulted in a series of linked attacks in Canning Town, in the east of the capital, in the past two years.
In the most recent sexual assault, which happened last Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman was returning home to her flat in Western Gateway, near Royal Victoria dock, in the borough of Newham, at about 11.30pm.In the most recent sexual assault, which happened last Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman was returning home to her flat in Western Gateway, near Royal Victoria dock, in the borough of Newham, at about 11.30pm.
As she waited for the lift, a man, believed to be the one shown in the CCTV stills, grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.As she waited for the lift, a man, believed to be the one shown in the CCTV stills, grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
He had short black hair and stubble, and was wearing a dark zipped coat and burgundy trousers.He had short black hair and stubble, and was wearing a dark zipped coat and burgundy trousers.
Detective Constable Tina Dilworth, of the Met police, said: "The man responsible for these assaults must be stopped before he goes on to commit another offence. Detective Constable Tina Dilworth, of the Metropolitan police, said: "The man responsible for these assaults must be stopped before he goes on to commit another offence.
"If you recognise the man shown in these images, please contact my team immediately."If you recognise the man shown in these images, please contact my team immediately.
"Also, we would like to hear from any other women who live in this area who may have been assaulted by this man."Also, we would like to hear from any other women who live in this area who may have been assaulted by this man.
"I can understand why you may not have come forward, but if this has happened to you, you may have a vital piece of information that can help us stop him.""I can understand why you may not have come forward, but if this has happened to you, you may have a vital piece of information that can help us stop him."
Detectives believe that the suspect may live or work in the area.Detectives believe that the suspect may live or work in the area.
The police officer added: "His offences started back in 2011. I'd ask people to think if they know someone who travels and may have been out of the country during the gaps between these offences."The police officer added: "His offences started back in 2011. I'd ask people to think if they know someone who travels and may have been out of the country during the gaps between these offences."
The first attack was on 22 June 2011 at about 11:45pm when a 51-year-old woman was targeted as she returned to her apartment block in Seagull Lane. The first attack was on 22 June 2011 at about 11.45pm when a 51-year-old woman was targeted as she returned to her apartment block in Seagull Lane.
A second attack happened on 14 October 14 that year, at about 8.30pm, when a 22-year-old woman, inside a lift in a block of flats in Western Gateway, was assaulted. The man threatened to kill her if she told anyone, and sexually assaulted her for a second time as she tried to escape. A second attack happened on 14 October that year, at about 8.30pm, when a 22-year-old woman, inside a lift in a block of flats in Western Gateway, was assaulted. The man threatened to kill her if she told anyone, and sexually assaulted her for a second time as she tried to escape.
The third attack was on 9 November 2012 when a 26-year-old woman was followed into flats in Seagull Lane, E16, at about 12:50am. The third attack was on 9 November 2012 when a 26-year-old woman was followed into flats in Seagull Lane, E16, at about 12.50am.
This year the suspect struck for a fourth time at flats in Seagull Lane, on 2 May, attacking a 28-year-old woman.This year the suspect struck for a fourth time at flats in Seagull Lane, on 2 May, attacking a 28-year-old woman.
Anyone with information can call police on 020 8345 9862 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information can call police on 020 8345 9862 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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