Hunt for ‘violent’ sex attacker ‘riding delivery bike’ after serious assault

Sam Corbishley | Senior News Reporter Published August 8, 2026 4:29pm Updated August 8, 2026 4:34pm The woman was subjected to a ‘serious’ attack in West Barnes shortly before midnight on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images) Police are urgently hunting a ‘violent offender’ after a woman was sexually assaulted in southwest London. The woman was subjected to a ‘serious’ attack in West Barnes shortly before midnight on Thursday. Scotland Yard said ‘urgent enquiries are ongoing and the local community can expect to see an increased police presence over the next few days’. No arrests have yet been made. DCI Rebecca Roberts who leads the rape and serious sexual assault teams in southwest London said: ‘My teams are doing all they can to identify and apprehend this violent offender. ‘We are seeking to