Police appeal after reported rape in Shepherds Bush

Detectives are asking for help from the public to trace a man.

Author: James LewerPublished 12th Apr 2022
Last updated 13th Apr 2022

The offence happened after a women reported getting into a white Toyota Prius at about 2:15am on Thursday 7th April in the area of Upper Street, Islington.

The man drove the woman to the area of Wormwood Scrubs, where she reported he raped her in the car.

The woman is being supported by specialist officers.

Police urgently want to speak to 36-year-old Salad Ahmed Mohamed in connection with this offence.

Mohamed is described as black, of slim build and 5ft10.

Detectives also want to trace the white Toyota Prius salad was using.

Mohamed is known to the Islington, Finsbury Park, and South Tottenham areas.

Anyone seeing Mohamed should not approach him, but call 999 immediately.

If you have any information which could assist the investigation then please call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD768/07APR.

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