CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Stockwell park while unconscious

Do you recognise any of these men? Contact police on 101
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Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted in a south London park while she was unconscious.

The victim, in her 20s, had spent the evening at a bar in Stockwell before the “atrocious” attack on July 31 last year, the Metropolitan Police said.

She left the venue at around 2am to head to a nearby park with four men who had befriended her, the force reported.

The group walked to Slade Gardens where they proceeded to chat and share alcohol.

The attack took place in Slade Gardens, Stockwell
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Shortly afterwards, at around 2.30am, the woman lost consciousness.

This is when the sexual assault is believed to have taken place.

She awoke and found that the men had left the park and that her bank cards had been stolen, Scotland Yard added.

All four suspects are believed to be friends.

On Friday, detectives released CCTV images of four men they would like to speak to.

Detective Constable Colette Daoud, investigating, said: “This was an atrocious attack on a lone woman who was targeted late at night and subjected to serious sexual violence.

“We are requesting the public’s help to identify the men pictured. If you recognise any of these men, please come forward and speak to us.

“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, it is vital you get in touch.”

In August 2020, three men aged 45, 46 and 33 were arrested on suspicion of rape in relation to the incident.

They have since been released under investigation.

Anyone with information or who recognises the men in the CCTV footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 4055/01AUG20.

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