WATCH: CCTV released after girl, 11, grabbed on her way to school
CCTV has been released by detectives in Hackney hunting for a man who grabbed an 11-year-old girl as she walked to school.
CCTV released after girl, 11, attacked in the street
The unprovoked attack took place in Hackney, east London, where the girl was grabbed while walking down the road.
The child, who was wearing her school uniform, had got off a bus at Homerton Row and was walking through the Bannister House Estate when she realised there was a man behind her.
Despite it being 8.30am on a busy estate he suddenly grabbed her.
The schoolgirl managed to bite his hand run to her school to raise the alarm.
CCTV released as 11-year-old girl GRABBED in Hackney street
Police have released CCTV footage of a man after the attack
Detectives are urging anyone who may have seen the unprovoked assault to come forward.
The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man, aged about 40 and around 6ft with a stocky build.
He had a spiky beard which was greying. He is believed to have had a scratch on his left cheek.
At the time of the attack he was wearing a navy blue beanie hat, a zipped-up hooded top, black trousers and a long jacket to his knees.
Police have issued an e-fit after the girl described her attacker
He had three sovereign style rings on his right hand, a sovereign on the little finger of his left hand and a normal ring on another finger.
Police released new CCTV today which shows a man, suspected to be involved, walking away from the scene about 20 minutes after the attack.
He left the Banister House Estate onto Homerton Grove and heading east towards Wardle Street / Brooksby's Walk.
Police are investigating attack on schoolgirl in Hackney, London
Detective Inspector Paul Ridley, from Hackney CID said: "We returned to the scene for the week anniversary on Tuesday morning to trace any potential witnesses who may have been able to help with the investigation.
"We are still appealing for help and information. Did you witness the incident last Tuesday morning or see a girl fleeing the scene?
"Do you recognise the suspect from the detailed description given, the e-fit produced or the CCTV images? Whilst enquiries are ongoing, it is vital that we continue to gather information and I would ask anyone who believes they know the identity of the attacker to contact my investigation team.
"If you are the individual captured on the CCTV then please come forward.
"We are continuing with extra high visibility patrols in the area to reassure the public."
Anyone with information about the assault, on September 27, can call Hackney CID via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.