A man has been charged in connection with the attempted rape of a 23-year-old woman in Cricklewood Station in August.

Elias Kajue, 22, from West Hampstead, allegedly forced the victim into an underpass at the station at around 6.30am on Sunday, August 31, but was disturbed by other passengers and ran off.

Mr Kuje appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday and was charged with false imprisonment, false imprisonment with intent to rape and sexual assault.

He did not enter a plea and has been been remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown court on 10 December.