Pregnant woman raped in armed raid
CCTV footage of two men police wish to speak to
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Tuesday, 29, Sep 2009 02:00
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Police have appealed for information after a heavily pregnant woman was raped during an armed robbery at her home in north London.
The 33-year-old woman had been watching television with her boyfriend when the gang burst into their home in Finsbury Park in May last year.
Her boyfriend, 39, was threatened with a sawn-off shotgun as the gang looked for car keys and collected items such as mobile phone, debit cards, and a laptop.
The pregnant woman was then taken upstairs by one the suspects and forced to perform a sex act, which the Metropolitan police describe as "oral rape".
The man threatened to shoot her and her boyfriend if he did not do as he said.
Police have today offered a £20,000 reward for information and released CCTV footage before the attack of three men they wish to question in connection with the assault.
A reconstruction will also be shown on Crimewatch tonight.
Detective Inspector Robert Pack, the investigating officer said: "Every rape is a very serious crime but what makes this all the more shocking was that the victim was so clearly heavily pregnant. Concerns for the unborn baby can only have exacerbated what was already an emotionally and physically traumatic experience.
"Allegiances may have changed over the last 14 months and we would urge anyone with information to contact us. There is a reward on offer of up to £20,000 and I hope there are people out there who are prepared to do the right thing and tell us what they know."
The first of the suspects is described as black, 6ft, aged 18-25 and stocky. He is said to have been wearing a black balaclava, black jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and black shoes.
The second suspect is believed to be black or Asian, 5ft 6ins and 18 years. He wore light grey tracksuit bottoms, black trainers and a zip-up jacket with red sleeves.
The third is described as being black, 5ft 10ins, and aged 18-22. He wore burgundy tracksuit bottoms.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact police on 020 8345 3865 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.