Hunt for knifeman who raped woman shopper

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The victim, a woman in her fifties, was on her way to the shops yesterday when she was approached by the suspect as she crossed a footbridge over a railway.

He threatened her with a knife, raped her and then made off across a car park and into the park.

The rape happened on a footbridge that leads to Kenton recreation ground from Francis Road, Harrow, just after midday and police are anxious-to speak to a man who was seen in Kenton Underground station after the incident.

Police today released CCTV footage of a man they wish to identify. The picture shows a man with a woman's bike in Kenton station. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Aubeelack, of Harrow CID said: "This incident has devastated the victim.

"I have no doubt that the person who carried out this most horrific of crimes is a dangerous person and needs to be caught before he attacks someone else."

The incident is being investigated by the Sapphire unit based at Harrow Police Station.

Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 0208 733 4340 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Two men were arrested in connection with the incident and are currently on bail pending further enquiries.