The Met Police is investigating black cab rapist over a new allegation of sexual assault as prison authorities prepare for his release
Scotland Yard is investigating a new sex attack claim made against black cab rapist John Worboys, it emerged today.
Worboys was jailed indefinitely in 2009, with a minimum term of eight years, for drugging and sexually assaulting women passengers.
But a furious row erupted this month when it emerged he had been given parole after serving his minimum term.
The 60-year-old was convicted of 19 offences against 12 victims, but has been linked to more than 100 complaints in total.
Today it emerged a new claim, dating back to the 1990s, has been made to police in London, who have launched an investigation.
A spokesman said: ‘The Metropolitan Police Service is investigating an allegation of non-recent sexual assault which was reported to police in January 2018.
‘The incident is reported to have taken place in 1997. Enquiries by officers from the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command are ongoing.
‘No arrests. We will not give a running commentary on ongoing investigations.’