Police are hunting a man who brutally raped a young American tourist near Piccadilly Circus in central London.
The 22-year-old woman, who was on holiday in the capital, was kicked out of a taxi due to her friend being sick in the early hours of Sunday, June 3.
She said she has “no recollection” of what happened then, but CCTV footage shows the friends walking with two unknown men down Haymarket at 3am.
One of the men is seen carrying the victim to a nearby doorway, where police believe she was subsequently raped.
The woman took herself to A&E the next morning where doctors examined her. Police officers spoke to her there and an investigation was launched by the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command.
Detectives have now released a CCTV image of a man they wish to question in connection with the attack.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Officers spoke with the woman - an American national who was visiting London on holiday - at the hospital.
“She recalled being told to get out of a taxi in the early hours of the morning after her friend had been sick, but had no recollection of subsequent events prior to waking up and seeking treatment for her injuries.
“Analysis of CCTV showed the woman in the company of her friend and two unknown men in Haymarket, at around 3am on Sunday June 3rd.
“One of the men is seen to carry the woman to a nearby doorway, where the available evidence suggests she was raped.”
Anyone who recognises the man is asked to call officers from CASO via 101 quoting reference 7720june03. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
