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Police release footage of two men after girl, 13, raped in east London as family tell of 'devastating impact'

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Place, T. (2026, September 18). Police release footage of two men after girl, 13, raped in east London as family tell of 'devastating impact'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-appeal-teenage-girl-rape-east-london-bethnal-green-b1297499.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Tom Place

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Police have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak with regarding an incident where a 13-year-old girl was raped in east London on August 1, 2024. The Met has conducted extensive investigations including forensic examinations and witness interviews. Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. The victim's family described the "devastating impact" on their daughter’s life and urged anyone with information to come forward.
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On August 1, 2024, at around 11:30 PM, a 13-year-old girl was raped in an "awful attack" in Bethnal Green, London. She had been lured into Weavers Fields park by two men she initially saw on Whitechapel Road. A member of the public later found her and assisted her. The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of the two suspects to identify them. An independent charity, Crimestoppers, is offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to their arrest and conviction.

Detectives have conducted extensive investigations since August 2024, involving forensic examinations, witness interviews, and reviewing CCTV footage. The victim's parents described the attack as having a "devastating impact," stating their daughter now lives in fear and no longer feels safe alone.

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🔮 Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, is set to face a jury trial after the proposed event amid ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse made by multiple women.
🔮 Despite Durkan's conviction and sentencing, the investigation remains active, and the Met want to hear from women in Islington and north London between January 2020 and March 2026 who may have noticed unusual activity around their home, especially late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
🔮 However, after taking control following victory at the May elections, the new administration now says abandoning the project would be financially and environmentally “devastating”.
🔮 Despite Durkan's conviction and sentencing, the investigation remains active, and the Met want to hear from women in Islington and north London between January 2020 and March 2026 who may have noticed unusual activity around their home, especially late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
🔮 Property management company, Prime Property Management, told affected residents: “Given the immediate need to vacate, you will unfortunately have to incur the alternative accommodation costs yourself in the first instance.
🔮 Footage released by the force on Thursday showed vehicles reversing into the shop’s display windows and robbers rushing inside to grab as much goods as they could carry before fleeing.
🔮 The Labour leader responded, saying both Labour and the Conservative councillors could gauge concern through “many emails” and in-person conversations with Jewish residents and leaders of Jewish organisations. Cllr Rawlings also claimed that support for The Green Party policy essentially amounted to telling Jewish people to “disown their communities to participate in British politics”. Before the final vote, Barnet’s sole Green councillor Charli Thompson said there was “highly inaccurate” information in Cllr Rawlings’ claims, adding: “I would argue that we need to be voting on motions with accurate information in them – not falsehoods”.
🔮 “I couldn’t just go, ‘guys it’s me, vote for me, but that’s all I can do really’.
🔮 The Labour leader responded, saying both Labour and the Conservative councillors could gauge concern through “many emails” and in-person conversations with Jewish residents and leaders of Jewish organisations. Cllr Rawlings also claimed that support for The Green Party policy essentially amounted to telling Jewish people to “disown their communities to participate in British politics”. Before the final vote, Barnet’s sole Green councillor Charli Thompson said there was “highly inaccurate” information in Cllr Rawlings’ claims, adding: “I would argue that we need to be voting on motions with accurate information in them – not falsehoods”.
🔮 This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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The Met have carried out extensive enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage, conducting forensic examinations and speaking with potential witnesses, and have now released CCTV images of two men they are keen to trace.
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🔮 Even the smallest piece of information could help provide answers and bring us a step closer to justice.”Detective

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The force has released images of two men they want to speak to in connection with their investigation, while independent charity Crimestoppers have offered a £10,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction. asserted
that → release → conviction
The attack occurred at around 11.30pm on Thursday, August 1, 2024, with the victim found by a member of the public, who helped her. asserted
who → occur → her
The Met have carried out extensive enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage, conducting forensic examinations and speaking with potential witnesses, and have now released CCTV images of two men they are keen to trace. asserted
they → carry → men
The victim and her family have been in regular contact with the force throughout the investigation, giving them access to specialist support services and safeguarding measures. asserted
victim → give → services
The victim’s family said: "Our daughter continues to live in fear for her safety and no longer feels comfortable being on her own. asserted
daughter → say → own
Wherever possible, we accompany her because she simply doesn't feel safe without us. asserted
she → accompany → us
“She should be enjoying her teenage years, spending time with friends, growing in confidence and looking forward to the future. asserted
She → enjoy → future
Instead, so much of that has been taken away from her as a result of this incident. asserted
much → take → incident
“While we have done everything we can to support her and stay strong as a family, the impact has been devastating. asserted
impact → do → family
This has affected all of us in ways that are difficult to put into words. asserted
that → affect → words
“We are asking anyone who knows anything about what happened that night to come forward. asserted
what → ask → anything
Even the smallest piece of information could help provide answers and bring us a step closer to justice.”Detective uncertain
piece → help → justice
Inspector Anna Deighton, leading the investigation said: “This was an awful attack on a teenage girl who was targeted and subjected to sexual violence. " asserted
who → lead → violence
Two years on, our enquiries into this investigation are continuing. asserted
enquiries → continue → investigation
If you recognise the men in the CCTV we have released with this appeal, please come forward and speak to us. asserted
we → recognise → us
“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, it is vital you get in touch.” uncertain
you → have → touch
Alexa Loukas, Regional Manager for London at Crimestoppers, said: "The impact of this horrific crime continues to be felt by the victim and her family two years on. asserted
impact → say → victim
No young person should have to live in fear or have their sense of safety and freedom taken away from them as a result of such a devastating attack. asserted
sense → have → attack
“We know that someone may hold information that could help identify those responsible. uncertain
that → know → those
No matter how insignificant it may seem, that piece of information could be crucial in helping secure justice for the victim and her family.” uncertain
piece → seem → victim
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