Two women are sexually assaulted by ‘fake taxi driver’ who picked them up outside London nightclub as police release image of man they want to speak to following attack
- The assaults happened in Islington as the two women were travelling home
- They got into a car believing it was a private hire vehicle they had pre-booked
- Police said the driver travelled in the opposite direction before offering drinks
- **If you recognise the man in the picture, call 101 quoting CAD 1441/25Jul**
Police have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to after two women were sexually assaulted by a ‘fake taxi driver’ on their way home from a nightclub.
The victims, two women aged in their 20s, had left a venue in the Westminster area at around 3am on Sunday, July 25.
The pair got into a vehicle which they believed to have been a private hire vehicle they had pre-booked before leaving the club.
Police have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to after two women were sexually assaulted by a ‘fake taxi driver’ while travelling home from a nightclub
However, they became suspicious when the driver began travelling in the opposite direction before offering them a drink.
They refused and left the vehicle in Hornsey Street, Islington, at about 4.15am.
As they exited the vehicle, the driver sexually assaulted both women before driving off towards Holloway Road, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said.
One of the victims called police to report the incident and officers attended the scene.
Police launched an investigation and detectives carried out a number of enquiries, including reviewing ANPR data and recovering CCTV footage.
Today they released an image of a man they would like to speak to.
Anyone who recognises the man in the image is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 1441/25Jul. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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