A man has been arrested after two teenage girls were reportedly sexually assaulted at Harrow Cemetery.
The incident happened on Sunday evening (27 July), with several members of the Harrow Online Facebook Group reporting a large police presence in the area. One person said they saw at least eight police cars outside the cemetery.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 19:01hrs on Sunday, 27 July officers and the London Ambulance Service responded to reports of sexual assault in Harrow Cemetery, HA1.
“Police attended and a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault. He remains in police custody.
“Two teenage girls are being supported by specialist officers.
“Anyone with information that might help police with this investigation can call 101 referencing CAD 6075/27JUL.
“To remain completely anonymous you can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”
Chris Mitchell is the founder and editor of Harrow Online, Harrow’s leading local news platform.
He launched Harrow Online in 2010 as a Facebook page sharing local news and information. Since then, it has grown into a trusted source for breaking news, crime, council decisions, planning, transport, business and community stories across the borough.
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