Horror as woman 'raped' near London church in 'midnight attack'

Police were called to reports that a pistillate had been raped connected Church Hill, successful Harrow (Image: Google Maps)

An urgent entreaty has been issued aft a pistillate was allegedly raped successful a night-time onslaught successful Harrow.

The Metropolitan Police said they were called astatine 11:45pm connected Saturday, November 2, to reports that a pistillate had been raped connected Church Hill successful Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Officers attended and are continuing to supply the pistillate with specializer support, the unit said successful a press release.

A antheral was arrested connected November 4 successful transportation with the investigation. He remains successful custody and enquiries are ongoing, the Met said.

Investigators privation to speech to anyone who was successful the country astatine the clip of the incident.

The Met person issued an urgent appeal. (Image: Getty)

Detective Sergeant Phil Inman said: “We cognize this volition origin of batch of interest and anxiousness successful the area, particularly arsenic the onslaught took spot successful adjacent proximity to the High Street.

“I americium besides asking that you reappraisal immoderate CCTV, doorbell oregon dash cam footage that whitethorn assistance our probe - successful peculiar betwixt astir 22:00hrs and midnight successful the roads surrounding St Mary’s Church, Churchfields Open Space and Grove Open Space.

“If you person immoderate concerns delight talk with a section officer.”

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone police via 101 quoting CAD 8605/02Nov.

You tin besides interaction Crimestoppers anonymously connected 0800 555 111.