Simon Levy Victim Says Police Failures Let Double Murderer Attack Again After Her 2018 Report

A woman who was sexually assaulted by convicted double murderer Simon Levy eight years ago has told the BBC that police turned her away when she tried to report the attack, leaving her feeling betrayed as he went on to kill and abuse more women.

The 2018 assault

Laura, whose surname has not been disclosed, was travelling to the Notting Hill Carnival on the London Underground in August 2018 when Levy followed her and a friend and subjected her to a serious sexual assault. When she sought help from police officers, she was refused and the report was not logged. She says her nightmare became 'real life' when she learned years later what Levy had done to others.

A catalogue of crimes

Levy was convicted last week of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in London in 2025, as well as raping another woman. Earlier this year he was also convicted of sexually assaulting 11 women — 10 of them on trains and the London Underground between 2023 and 2025. He had previously been jailed for sexual assaults on the railway network.

Calls for accountability

Laura said she had reported Levy to try to protect other women and felt let down by the criminal justice system. The British Transport Police said it was reviewing its handling of historical reports relating to Levy. The case has prompted calls for better victim support and police accountability in cases of serial offenders.