This man is wanted over the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Dollis Hill.

At 4.20pm on Thursday, January 11, the girl was waiting for a bus in Alder Grove when a man started speaking to her. She got on the 182 towards Bannister Playing Fields and the man followed.

He sat near her and chatted to her. She became worried and got off at Brook Road the man again followed before grabbing her and sexually assaulting her. She screamed and managed to run off.

Det Con Chris Tester said the victim was very shaken. He said: “Thankfully incidents of this nature are rare, but when they do happen it is understandable there are concerns. Extra patrols have been carried out in the area.”

The attacker was black, 6ft and bald with scars under his eyes. He was wearing a gold jacket and black trousers. He spoke with an African accent.

Call police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 5218/11JAN18.