A woman was raped by a knife-wielding man whilst walking along a street in Lee.

A 29-year-old woman was walking down Ashwater Road around 2.45am yesterday (March 8) when she was attacked.

The suspect threatened her with a large kitchen knife before raping her, police say.

After this he fled in the direction of Baring Road.

The suspect is described as black, 5ft 10in, wearing a blue hooded top and had a blue bandana covering his face.

Detectives from the Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information should call police on 101.