Caterham: Woman dragged into woods and sexually assaulted in horrific ordeal

The woman was walking home in Caterham when the attack took place
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Patrick Grafton-Green21 October 2016
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A woman was dragged into woods and sexually assaulted in a terrifying attack in south London.

The victim, in her 40s, was attacked after getting off a bus at Caterham train station, police said.

She was then suddenly dragged from behind from Weald Way into a wooded area and seriously assaulted.

The incident is reported to have happened between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, October 12.

Police said the suspect is a man in his 50s with dark hair down to his ears that is straight and curls at the end.

He was wearing a white short sleeved t-shirt with two stripes on the sleeve and dark coloured bottoms.

Detective Sergeant Ross Linaker said: “No one should ever be subject to such an awful ordeal which has left this woman feeling violated, scared and upset.

“We are continuing to do everything we can to track this man down, but we still need your help: Did you see someone matching the description acting suspiciously or were you in the area around the time of the incident?

“I also want to take this time to reassure the public that we are and will always do everything we possibly can to track down offenders and will always aim to bring justice to all involved.”

A police spokesman added: "The public are reminded to stay vigilant; know your surroundings and consider carrying a personal attack alarm. If you are attacked, shout for help as loudly as possible and when you can, try to get to a safe place and call the police."

If you have any information call police on 101 quoting 45160092307.

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