A Polish rapist may be hiding in Richmond, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Tomasz Naumowicz, 33, is wanted by Polish authorities having been convicted of rape.

He is among 17 people hunted by the Metropolitan Police’s extradition unit as part of Operation Sunfire 4 for return to their home countries.

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Naumowicz is due to serve five years for the violent rape of a woman in Zdunska Wola in Poland.

He restrained the woman, threatened to stab her to death and raped her on the evening of September 20, 2008.

Police say he has links to Richmond and Hounslow.

Detective Sergeant Peter Rance, who is leading the operation, said: "We believe that these people are dangerous, so taking them out of our communities and putting them before the courts is of paramount importance.

"I urge the public to look closely at these pictures. Do you recognise these men? It may be that they live next door to you, or you see them regularly elsewhere in your community."

"If you have information on their whereabouts, please tell Crimestoppers, so that we can arrest them. If you see them, call 999 and do not approach them."