Detectives investigating a rape in Westminster have released an e-fit of the suspect.

The offence happened on Wednesday, 25 October 2017 at about 01:30hrs.

The victim was sexually assaulted by an unknown man in the Charring Cross Road, WC2, area. She managed to flee and reported the incident to police after assistance from members of the public.

The suspect is described as a black male, aged in his mid to late 20s, with short black hair. He has mottled skin or cigarette scars on his face and arms, with a tattoo of wording on the side of his neck.

Detectives from the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command investigate.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the Met’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command on 020 8733 5999 or 101

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

A murder investigation has been launched in Southall after a man was fatally stabbed inside a residential property. 

Police were called on Monday, 19 February shortly before 15:30 hours to a report of a disturbance in Halliday Square, Southall.

Officers attended and found a 26-year-old man suffering from stab injuries.

The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene at 16:05 hours.

His next of kin have been informed. Formal identification awaits and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

A 39-year-old man [A] was arrested at the scene and is in custody at a north London police station. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation at this time.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are now leading the investigation. Officers remain on scene and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 6282/19 Feb or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also tweet information to police via @MetCC

A man who sexually assaulted two women during a massage treatment has been sentenced in his absence.

Muhammed Ramande, 39 (23.09.78) of Shalfleet Drive, Notting Hill, West London was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment on Monday 19 February at Blackfriars Crown Court. He was sentenced in his absence. He was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault by penetration on 12 February at the same court.

He was arrested and charged on 6 June 2017. He was bailed to attend Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on 4 July 2017.

On 30 July 2016 Ramande gave a Swedish massage at a Beauty Salon in Kilburn where he worked.

He asked the 31-year-old woman to lie naked on the massage bed and sexually assaulted her. He was asked to stop and fearful for his job, pleaded for the woman to not report him to the police. He gave a £20 refund and promised that he would not sexually assault anyone in future. Police were later informed and made contact with some women that were given a massage at the same venue by Ramande.

A 28-year-old woman came forward following the appeal and reported that she too had experienced a similar sexual assault as the previous woman.

In August 2017 Ramande left the United Kingdom with his daughter and headed to Turkey. Turkish Authorities confirmed he had left Turkey and believed to have headed towards Iran.

Detective Constable Jason Anderson from the Met’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command said: “Ramande is an opportunistic predator who used his business of massage therapy as a smoke screen to sexually assault women. He counted on their isolation and vulnerability during massage sessions to take advantage of the trust given to him.

“All the victims have shown great bravery and tenacity in coming forward to report Ramande and it was their support of prosecution that led to the case being heard at Blackfriars Crown Court. We thank them for their patience and support throughout this lengthy investigation. We would also encourage anyone who is the subject of a similar attack to come forward knowing that the police will do all it can to bring offenders such as Ramande to justice. “

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious assault in Greenwich which has left a man critically injured.

Officers were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 02:15hrs on Saturday, 17 February to reports a man unconscious in Greenwich High Road, SE10.

The victim – a man aged in his 30s – was treated at the scene before being taken to a south London hospital for treatment. He remains there in a critical condition.

At this early stage it is believed the victim was assaulted by a group males.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Greenwich CID on 020 8284 9543 or call Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.

No arrests; enquiries continue.

Police are appealing for help to find a teenage girl who is missing from Havering.

Tiana Lyn, 14, was last seen at 11:30hrs on Friday, 16 February.

Tiana is described as black and of slim build. She now has burnt orange coloured hair in a ‘bob’ style; she no longer wears glasses. It is not known what she might be wearing.

She is known to have links with the Woolwich and Camden areas.

Anyone who has seen Tiana is asked to contact officers from the East Area Command Unit via 101 or @MetCC

Detectives investigating the death of a man in Waltham Forest have charged a woman with his murder.

[A] Carol Campling, 38 (31.07.1979) of no fixed address was charged on Sunday, 18 February with the murder of Mark Smith, 48 (18.07.69) of Garenne Court, Warren Road, E4

She will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 February.

A post-mortem examination took place at East Ham Mortuary on Saturday, 17 February, and gave Mr Smith’s cause of death as multiple injuries.

A 63-year-old man [B] who was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Friday, 16 February has been released under investigation.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in Lambeth.

Police were called at approximately 14:10hrs on Monday, 22 January to reports of a group of males being attacked by a lone suspect armed with a knife on Fountain Place, SW9.

A 15-year-old boy suffered a stab wound to his torso. He and his friends ran off along Bramah Road and into Crawshay Road, where the victim collapsed inside a café.

The suspect followed them and tried to enter the café, but could not gain access as the door had been barricaded. He left and walked back towards Fountain Place.

Officers were called to the café, where they administered first aid prior to the arrival of the London Ambulance Service.

The boy was taken by ambulance to a south London hospital, where he was treated for his injuries before being discharged. Nobody else was injured in the assault.

Detective Constable Steven Fares, of Lambeth CID, said: “I urge anyone who may have seen this attack to come forward and speak to police as soon as possible.

“Luckily this victim didn’t suffer any life-changing injuries, unlike so many other victims of knife crime, but I still want to be sure we speak to as many witnesses as possible.

“This happened in a built-up, residential area, and I am appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything of the incident who has not yet spoken to police to contact me.”

Anyone with information should call Lambeth CID via 101, quoting reference 3921/22Jan

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences in connection with this incident.