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| A heavily pregnant 21-year-old woman has lost her baby after being kicked repeatedly in the stomach in a “truly abhorrent and vile attack”. | A heavily pregnant 21-year-old woman has lost her baby after being kicked repeatedly in the stomach in a “truly abhorrent and vile attack”. |
| The victim, who was 32 weeks pregnant, was attacked by two men wearing motorbike crash helmets when walking down Talfourd Place, Peckham, at around 8:00pm on Monday. | The victim, who was 32 weeks pregnant, was attacked by two men wearing motorbike crash helmets when walking down Talfourd Place, Peckham, at around 8:00pm on Monday. |
| The suspects, who were described by police as being black and in their 20s, pushed the woman to the ground and proceeded to repeatedly kick and stamp at her stomach before fleeing the scene. | The suspects, who were described by police as being black and in their 20s, pushed the woman to the ground and proceeded to repeatedly kick and stamp at her stomach before fleeing the scene. |
| The victim was taken to a south London hospital but doctors were unable to save her baby, and she remains in intensive care in a critical condition. | The victim was taken to a south London hospital but doctors were unable to save her baby, and she remains in intensive care in a critical condition. |
| Talfourd Place, Peckham, where the attack took place (Google Maps) Detective Chief Inspector Robert Pack said: "This was a truly abhorrent and vile attack on a heavily pregnant woman who has now, tragically, lost her baby. | |
| "The men who attacked her must have known the impact their actions would have when they kicked her repeatedly in the stomach. It is sickening to think someone would deliberately target a pregnant woman in this way. | "The men who attacked her must have known the impact their actions would have when they kicked her repeatedly in the stomach. It is sickening to think someone would deliberately target a pregnant woman in this way. |
| “The suspects were distinctive in their crash helmets and we would appeal for anyone who saw them either before the attack or running from the scene to please come forward and contact us." | “The suspects were distinctive in their crash helmets and we would appeal for anyone who saw them either before the attack or running from the scene to please come forward and contact us." |
| On Tuesday police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the assault, who remains in custody. | On Tuesday police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the assault, who remains in custody. |
| Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anybody who can provide information on the incident to come forward. | Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anybody who can provide information on the incident to come forward. |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3985 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3985 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |