(posted 7080 days ago)South London Press
Raped in church grounds
Nov 30 2004
By Vicky WilksA 27-YEAR-OLD woman was dragged off the street into a church courtyard and raped.
The woman was on her way to Kennington Tube station when the attacker struck as she walked along Kennington Park Road at 10.30pm.
He dragged the victim, who comes from South-east London, into the courtyard of St Mary's Newington Church where he raped her in the enclosed grounds between the church hall and the main steeple tower.
Police said they are working on a description of the suspect but believe he is now white.
The incident occurred on Monday last week.
PC Ben Turner of Southwark Sapphire Unit, which investigates sex crimes, said: "This is a particularly brutal attack and we are working very hard to trace the person responsible.
"Anyone walking to the Tube station or waiting for a bus at that time may have seen a man forcing a young woman off the street."
Detective Inspector Kerry Pauling of, Southwark Sapphire Unit, added: "She is very traumatised. If anyone does have any information please do contact us."
Anyone with information should ring PC Ben Turner or Detective Sergeant Rupert Bonny on 020 7232 6182.