He could still be on the loose (Picture: Metropolitan Police)

A man is being hunted on police after women were pounced on in separate attacks.

Scotland Yard released footage of the man following two attacks in days and detectives believe they may have been sexually motivated.

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The CCTV shows a 36-year-old woman being approached from behind before she was pinned to the floor in Dalston, East London.

Believing she was being robbed, the victim offered the man her phone, but he ignored the phone and fled when a car passed by. He was wearing what appears to be a Nike top with the hood up.


In both incidents he followed the women down the street (Picture: Metropolitan Police)

A similar attack happened on May 12 when a 35-year-old woman was knocked to the ground in Kingsland High Road. She screamed for help alerting a nearby taxi driver who went to her aid.


Police said they are looking for a black man in his early 20s who was between 5′ 6″ and 5′ 10″ tall.

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Detective Inspector Paul Ridley from Hackney CID leading the investigation said: ‘It is now a week since the second attack and I have made the decision to release this CCTV footage in an urgent bid to identify the man responsible through the assistance of the public.

‘Substantial efforts have been made to retrieve images of the attacker and we have been able to secure footage of the entire incident from last Wednesday.

‘These were extremely frightening attacks on two lone women.

Police are now appealing for information (Picture: Metropolitan Police)

‘The hallmarks of both attacks, which are being treated as sexually motivated, due to the concerning conduct the suspect has demonstrated. They are strikingly similar and I remain convinced that the same man is responsible.

‘I would continue to ask anyone who is out tonight and over the weekend in the Dalston area to remain vigilant and if you see anyone that matches the description of this male or looks suspicious then contact police immediately.

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‘Please be aware of your surroundings and stay alert. All officers within the borough have been alerted to these attacks and any information will be immediately acted upon.

‘If there have been any other victims who have yet to contact police I would strongly encourage them to do so.


‘I can assure the public that identifying and apprehending this attacker is my top priority.’

Police want anyone with information to contact Hackney CID via 101, or by tweeting @MetCC.

Anonymous information can be given to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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