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Police investigating a string of sexual assaults on schoolgirls in Greenwich have released CCTV of a man in an urgent appeal to track down the attacker
Police investigating a string of sexual assaults on schoolgirls in Greenwich have released CCTV in an urgent appeal to track down the attacker.
Three girls were sexually assaulted within just six days of each other in the south east London borough a week ago.
Another 13-year-old victim was attacked after she was followed off her bus in December 16, just half a mile away from a later incident.
Metropolitan Police today released an image of a man wearing a black hood and face mask that they want to locate in connection with the incidents.
DS James Robinson, who is leading the investigation, said: 'We know these incidents will cause concern within the community and we are doing all we can to identify the person responsible.
'We are also asking for your help – if you recognise the man in this image or have any information that could assist us, no matter how small, then contact us as soon as possible.'
Last week it was reported that a 16-year-old in school uniform had been sexually assaulted in Thamesmead at 5.30pm on Wednesday, January 12.
Officers say a man approached her to ask for directions before pushing her against a fence and sexually touching her. She screamed and was
