DETECTIVES are renewing appeals for information following the rape of a woman in Acton.

They have also released new CCTV footage of a man they need to identify and three possible witnesses he passed whilst walking along Gunnersbury Lane.

http://news.met.police.uk/videos/cctv-46348

Police were called at around 9.25pm on Saturday, September 28, to Langford Close, Acton, where a woman in her 20s, said a man had put his hand over her mouth to stop her screaming.

He then forced her to an alleyway where he carried out the assault.

A member of the public heard what was happening and called police.

The man, described as skinny with a London accent, ran off towards Uxbridge Road.

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Prior to the attack, the woman had left Acton Town station and walked along Avenue Road and then Langley Drive. At some point along this route, police believe the suspect began to follow her.

The new footage captured a man, believed to be the suspect, walking in the direction of Acton Underground Station at 10.13pm.

It also shows three people who walked towards and then past the suspect and officers are keen to speak with them.

Detectives would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time and who heard or saw anything suspicious.

Call detectives via 101 or via Twitter @MetCC quoting reference Cad 7575/28Sep.

You can also give information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.