Police ask for search for 32-year-old man after raping elderly woman at home

Police have released new images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the rape of an elderly lady in her home in Gloucester.

Detectives are trying to track down 32-year-old Brady Hickman after the pensioner was attacked at an address in Linden in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Police warned people not to approach Hickman, who is described as “a real danger” to the public

Hickman was spotted on surveillance footage in Minchinhampton, near Stroud, between 7:37am and 7:52am on Sunday.

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Gloucestershire Police released images of Hickman, who is 5ft 8in (1.73m) tall, has dark brown hair, a slim build and tattoos on his right hand.

He is said to be riding a blue mountain bike, which is also what he is wearing in the photo.

Hickman has connections to Tetbury, Gloucester city centre, Coney Hill, Stroud and Quedgeley.

Police also released a CCTV image of Hickman’s accommodation in Gloucester on Thursday.

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Detective Sergeant Faye Satchwell-Bennett said: “This individual poses a real danger to the public and we therefore ask the public not to approach him and instead contact police immediately.”

“I also appeal directly to Brady Hickman to come forward and turn himself in to the police.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 999 quoting incident number 169 of 14 November or call 01452753035 directly.