Schoolgirl sexually assaulted by 'plumber' who tricked his way into her flat

A schoolgirl was sexually assaulted by a man who tricked his way into her home by pretending to be a plumber.

The victim was alone with a school friend when the unknown man buzzed her flat claiming he had a package to deliver.

When the girl allowed him into the block of flats he changed his story and said he was a plumber who was there to fix a washing machine.

The girl became worried and rang 999, police said.

The man told the girl that he needed to use the toilet and he went upstairs.

The victim followed him and he then pushed her into a bedroom and sexually assaulted her.

After the assault he fled the flat in Bethnal Green, east London.

Detectives want speak to a man who was seen leaving the block around the time of the incident.

Questions: Police say this man was seen leaving the flats around the time of the incident

It is believed this man went to a nearby mini cab office, where he hired a taxi and was later dropped off at St Stephens Road in Bethnal Green.

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Schoolgirl sexually assaulted by 'plumber' who tricked his way into her flat