A manhunt is underway for a predator who sexually assaulted and raped a pistillate portion she visited a loved one's sedate astatine night.
The unfortunate was paying her respects astatine a cemetery successful Church Street, Edenbridge, Kent, astatine astir 9pm past Saturday erstwhile she was acceptable upon by an chartless man, the authorities person revealed. Now, a hunt for the predator, who was believed to person been wearing a overgarment that could person had a fur-lined hood, is underway and the constabulary are asking for anyone who whitethorn person seen thing to travel guardant and assistance them.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: "It is reported a pistillate visiting a cemetery adjacent to Church Street was physically and sexually assaulted by an chartless man. The incidental happened betwixt 9pm and 9.30pm connected Saturday November 9. It was reported past Tuesday. The fishy was described arsenic being rather gangly and of slim build. He was wearing a overgarment which whitethorn person had a fur hood."
The connection added: "Officers are continuing to prosecute respective inquiries to found the afloat circumstances, including forensic investigation astatine the scene, checks for CCTV opportunities and extended house-to-house inquiries."
Police person urged anyone with accusation connected the incidental to travel forward, nary substance however tiny oregon insignificant they deliberation the item whitethorn be.
"If you person immoderate accusation telephone Kent Police connected 01622 652006. You tin besides interaction Crimestoppers anonymously connected 0800 555111 oregon by utilizing their online form," the connection said. "Motorists with dash-cam who whitethorn person been adjacent the area, arsenic good arsenic businesses and residents with doorbell cameras oregon CCTV, are besides asked to cheque for immoderate important footage."