Pregnant woman loses baby after ‘vile’ street attack

Police are appealing for witnesses to the “abhorrent and vile attack” which took place at 8pm on Monday in Talfourd Place, Peckham.

The 21-year-old woman, who was 32 weeks pregnant, was attacked by two men wearing motorcycle crash helmets. They pushed her to the ground annd continually kicked and stamped on her stomach, before running off.

This was a truly abhorrent and vile attack on a heavily pregnant woman who has now, tragically, lost her baby
Detective Chief Inspector Robert Pack

A member of the public called police who gave first aid at the scene, before taking the victim to a south London hospital where she lost her baby. The woman remains in a critical condition in intensive care.

Investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Robert Pack, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, 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 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 two attackers were described as black and in their 20s. A 20-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday and remains in custody.