Police hunt suspects after man in his 60s sexually assaulted in London park minutes into the New Year

Metropolitan Police are hunting for two suspects after a man in his 60s was sexually assaulted in a park.

The man was attacked whilst walking through Briset Park in Greenwich, South London.

Police are now appealing for information about the attack, which took place on January 1, to track down the two male suspects.

Met police say the assault was reported later the same day.

The Met said in a statement: "Detectives are appealing for information after a man was sexually assaulted in a south London park at the start of the year.

"The victim, a man aged in his 60s, was attacked and sexually assaulted by two men as he walked through Briset Park, SE9, shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day (January 1). It was reported to police later that day.

"Were you at Briset Park just after midnight on New Year’s Day?

No description has been given for the two men.

The Met said: "Do you live in the area and perhaps have a security camera or doorbell footage of two men in the area at around midnight?"

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD 4988/01JAN.