Police have been looking for a man who is accused of assaulting a Muslim woman on racist grounds on board a bus in London in November last year.
According to a report by MyLondon, the woman faced the racially-aggravated attack while wearing a hijab in a Route 207 bus around 10.30 pm on November 27. It said that the 40-something victim was approached by the man who ignored the former’s request that she did not want to engage with him. The accused then hurled unwanted remarks at the woman and assaulted her, the report added.
The woman did not need to undergo treatment. The man got off on Uxbridge Road close to the town hall, the report said.
Cops investigating the incident have urged the public to come forward with the accused man’s identity. The bus in which the incident took place was going from Westfield Shopping Centre in White City.
Investigative officers from the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command have carried out enquiries to track the suspect, including a review of CCTV from the bus.
Anyone who can help the investigation has been requested to call 101 quoting CAD 1753/27Nov22.
Those who wish to remain anonymous have been requested to contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)