Met Police release CCTV of two men after 13-year-old girl raped in east London park
Detectives investigating the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, have released footage of two men they want to trace as the victim's family describe the attack's devastating impact.
Detectives investigating the rape of a 13-year-old girl in an east London park have released footage of two men they want to trace in connection with the attack. The victim told officers she was led into Weavers Fields in Bethnal Green by two men before being raped.
The attack took place in August 2024, and the Metropolitan Police have now issued a fresh appeal for information as they continue to hunt those responsible. The force released images of the two men as part of the investigation, hoping members of the public will recognise them and come forward.
The victim's family have spoken of the devastating impact the assault has had on the teenager, saying she now lives in fear. Their account underlines the lasting trauma caused by the attack and the urgency of the police effort to identify and locate the suspects.
Weavers Fields is a well-used public open space in Bethnal Green, a densely populated part of Tower Hamlets with a large residential community and several schools nearby. The location of the attack has heightened concern among local residents, and the case has drawn attention to safety in the area's parks and green spaces.
The Metropolitan Police have asked anyone who recognises the two men in the footage, or who has any other information about the incident, to contact the investigation team. Officers have stressed that even apparently minor details could prove significant to the inquiry.
The release of the footage marks a renewed push by detectives to generate leads more than a year after the assault was reported. Such appeals are a standard investigative tool when suspects have not yet been identified, allowing the public to assist in tracing individuals captured on camera.
The case forms part of the wider workload of the Met's specialist units dealing with serious sexual offences, which handle investigations into rape and other violent crimes across the capital. The force has faced sustained scrutiny in recent years over its handling of such cases and its efforts to bring offenders to justice.
For the family of the 13-year-old, the appeal represents a further stage in a process that began with the attack itself. Their statement about the girl's ongoing fear reflects the long-term consequences that such crimes have for victims and those close to them.
Police have not indicated whether they believe the two men were known to the victim before the incident, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the investigation. Detectives continue to appeal for witnesses and for anyone with information to come forward as the inquiry proceeds.
