Police release efit in hunt for attacker who tried to choke woman, in her 20s, with a metal chain as she sat on bench in park
- A woman fought off a stranger who tried chocking her with a metal chain
- The woman, in her 20s, was attacked at on September 10 in Ingrebourne Valley in Hornchurch Country Park
- Police have released an e-fit of the man they believe may have been involved
A lone woman was able to fight off a stranger who came up behind her in a park and attempted to choke her with a metal chain around her neck.
Police are now on the hunt for the man that they believe may have been involved in the ‘terrifying attack’ in a park in east London.
Officers have released an e-fit of the suspect and are appealing for information.
The Metropolitan Police have released an e-fit (pictured) as they hunt for the man that they believe may have been involved in a ‘terrifying attack’ on a woman in a park in east London
The woman, in her 20s, was sat on a bench at approximately 11:30am on Friday September 10 in Ingrebourne Valley in Hornchurch Country Park.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘It was reported that she was sitting on a bench when he came up from behind and placed a metal chain around her neck.
‘The victim was able to free herself and ran out of the park.
‘The suspect is described as being a black man, who was dressed in dark clothing and wearing smart pointed shoes.
The woman, in her 20s, was sat on a bench at approximately 11:30am on Friday September 10 in Ingrebourne Valley in Hornchurch Country Park (pictured)
‘It is thought he had slicked-back black hair, with a silver streak.’
PC Andy Tyler, from the local policing team in Havering, said: ‘This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman and I know it will cause concern among the wider community.
‘We have increased patrols in the area since the incident and I can assure you that we are doing all we can to track down the man responsible.’
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