“I would like to thank the local community for their support and help during our inquiry and hope they are reassured by the news that Midani has now been convicted and faces imprisonment.”
Midani first struck on Thursday, 22 October 2015. At 9pm he followed a 32-year-old woman before placing his hand up her dress. The victim reported the incident to local officers.
The following Monday Midani attacked two women, grabbing a 35-year-old woman from behind as she walked home.
An hour later CCTV footage captured him assaulting a 26-year-old woman as she approached a house. She was able to raise the alarm and the pervert fled.
On Wednesday, 28 October Midani targeted four women, grabbing three and putting his hand up the skirt of a fourth.
As the number of incidents increased, officers launched a public appeal for help and information as well as collating CCTV and following up many lines of enquiry.
Local police stepped up patrols in the area and public safety advice was issued, encouraging women to be vigilant and take care in the area.
The public appeal prompted many calls to the incident room and information bring provided that led to Midani’s arrest on Monday, 2 November in the Brixton Hill area. He was subsequently charged.
Midani was also found guilty of common assault and will be sentenced on Thursday, 26 May.

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