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| Attacks at South Norwood Country Park prompt protest | Attacks at South Norwood Country Park prompt protest |
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| About 80 people have taken part in a protest calling for more safety measures after six women were attacked in two months at a south London park. | About 80 people have taken part in a protest calling for more safety measures after six women were attacked in two months at a south London park. |
| The Met Police said four of the victims were sexually assaulted and urged women to stay "vigilant" when visiting Croydon's South Norwood Country Park. | The Met Police said four of the victims were sexually assaulted and urged women to stay "vigilant" when visiting Croydon's South Norwood Country Park. |
| Jane Nicholl, of community group the South Norwood Tourist Board (SNTB), criticised a lack of police patrols. | |
| She urged women not to walk alone until the attacker is caught. | She urged women not to walk alone until the attacker is caught. |
| All the attacks - which police are linking - happened on weekdays between 10:50 and 16:30 BST and five of the women targeted had had their dogs with them at the time. | All the attacks - which police are linking - happened on weekdays between 10:50 and 16:30 BST and five of the women targeted had had their dogs with them at the time. |
| The women were either walking or jogging when they were attacked. | The women were either walking or jogging when they were attacked. |
| In four of the cases, the attacker either stole - or tried to steal - the women's mobile phones. | In four of the cases, the attacker either stole - or tried to steal - the women's mobile phones. |
| 'No warnings' | 'No warnings' |
| "Walking around country park on our walk today we didn't see one member of the police force," said Ms Nicholl. | "Walking around country park on our walk today we didn't see one member of the police force," said Ms Nicholl. |
| "There are no signs warning women they are not safe. | "There are no signs warning women they are not safe. |
| "The attacks have been going on for a period of a couple of months now and there have been no warnings to be careful." | "The attacks have been going on for a period of a couple of months now and there have been no warnings to be careful." |
| The man wanted in connection with all the attacks has been described as black, aged between 16 and 25, tall, thin and with dark hair. | The man wanted in connection with all the attacks has been described as black, aged between 16 and 25, tall, thin and with dark hair. |
| Police said they were "working hard" to identify the suspect and the offences are believed to be linked. | Police said they were "working hard" to identify the suspect and the offences are believed to be linked. |
| The Met has been approached for comment in regards to claims of a lack of patrols in the area. | The Met has been approached for comment in regards to claims of a lack of patrols in the area. |
| One of the victims told the BBC she was grabbed from behind while jogging with her neighbour's dog on 3 May. | One of the victims told the BBC she was grabbed from behind while jogging with her neighbour's dog on 3 May. |
| She said she had seen a teenager with an "innocent face" round the corner, but the same boy ended up assaulting her near the train tracks. | She said she had seen a teenager with an "innocent face" round the corner, but the same boy ended up assaulting her near the train tracks. |
| The woman, who has an 11-year-old daughter, then managed to kick her attacker, who then ran away. | The woman, who has an 11-year-old daughter, then managed to kick her attacker, who then ran away. |
| She pointed out how schoolgirls had been returning from home through the park, and said: "I'm just relieved he chose me and not them because I don't know if they can look after themselves while I can." | She pointed out how schoolgirls had been returning from home through the park, and said: "I'm just relieved he chose me and not them because I don't know if they can look after themselves while I can." |
| She added the protest "sends a message to anyone else thinking to come to the park to get lucky that it's not going to work because we're going to stand together and get our park back." | She added the protest "sends a message to anyone else thinking to come to the park to get lucky that it's not going to work because we're going to stand together and get our park back." |