Investigation underway after woman subjected to serious sexual assault

The hunt is on to find a sex attacker who targeted a woman in a pedestrian area in Wembley Park.

The victim was subjected to a serious sexual assault on North End Road at the paved area leading to Bridge Road on Sunday at around 11pm.

Brent Police cordoned off the area this morning to carry out a forensic examination.

Detectives from Operation Sapphire, the Met’s specialist team that investigates sex crimes, are leading the hunt.

Anyone with information should call them on 020 8733 3718 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.