Appeal to identify man in connection with sexual assault

Police have issued an e-fit to help investigators working on the Haringey case

Detectives have issued an e-fit to help identify a man in connection with a sexual assault case in Haringey.

On Sunday, 12th March at 1.40am, a woman was approached by a suspect while walking along Cornwall Road at the junction with Lancaster Road. The man is alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim before he walked away towards Lancaster Road.

Police from the North Area Command Unit have been carrying out enquiries in the local area but the suspect has not been traced. The e-fit has been released in conjunction with an appeal to identify the man wanted in connection with the case.

Detective inspector Paul Ridley, from North Area CID who leads investigations into violence against women and girls, said: “It is vital that we locate this man as soon as possible and we need your help to do so. If you recognise him, or were in the area at the time of the assault, please come forward and speak with us.

“I would also encourage anyone else who may have been approached by a man matching this description and e-fit to get in touch.

“This man may have committed additional offences within the area. I urge anyone who may have been approached to report it to police so we can thoroughly investigate.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 621/12Mar23. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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