Passerby rushed to the 18-year-old woman’s aid

A teenager was saved from a possible serious assault after a Good Samaritan intervened after hearing her screams.

The 18-year-old woman was walking in Maygrove Road, Kilburn, at around 3.3am on Sunday, July 3, when she was grabbed from behind.

As she struggled to break free, her attacker threatened to stab her but fled when a man rushed to her aid.

Detectives are appealing for information to find her attacker who is a white man, aged between 30 to 35, around 5ft 8ins tall with short, dark brown hair.

He was wearing jeans and a blue and white striped/chequered shirt.

They are also keen to speak to the passerby who intervened.

He is white in his mid 20s with blonde hair.

Anyone with information is urged to call Camden police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.