Police name two men wanted over rape of girl, 13

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:48 · Archive

Police are seeking two Bangladeshi nationals in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in east London on August 1, 2024.

Police have named two men they are seeking to trace following the rape of a 13-year-old girl in east London. The attack occurred at around 11.30pm on August 1, 2024, in Weavers Fields in Bethnal Green. The girl reported being approached by two men on Whitechapel Road who persuaded her to follow them into the park, where she was raped. She was later found by a member of the public who came to her assistance.

The men have been identified as Showkoth Ahmed, 31, and Jahidul Hassan Jaigirdar, 34. Ahmed is believed to remain in the UK and has links to Tower Hamlets, London. Jaigirdar also has links to Tower Hamlets but is thought to have travelled to his home country of Bangladesh. Both men disappeared on September 18, the day police made their public appeal.

Police have carried out extensive enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage, conducting forensic examinations and speaking with potential witnesses. A £10,000 reward is being offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to their arrest and conviction. The victim's parents released a statement describing the 'devastating' impact of the attack, stating their daughter 'continues to live in fear for her safety and no longer feels comfortable being on her own'.

How it is being reported

• Police name two men they want to trace after rape of girl, 13, in east LondonDetectives investigating the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Bethnal Green have identified two men they want to traceEvening Standard · 29 Oct, 16:17
• Police hunt two Bangladeshi men for questioning over rape of 13-year-old girl - with one suspect believed to have fled UKDetectives have been trying to track down two men after the girl reported being assaulted in a park in Bethnal Green on August 1, 2024.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 16:02

In this story: Showkoth Ahmed · Jahidul Hassan Jaigirdar · Metropolitan Police · Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bangladesh

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