COPS have released an e-fit of a teenage boy after three women were sexually assaulted in a three-hour spree.

       The suspect, who is believed to be as young as 13, ripped out a handful of one victim's hair during the shocking attacks.

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       Police have released an e-fit of a schoolboy after three women were sexually assaulted within just three hours Credit: Metropolitan Police 2

       Police have urged anyone with information to come forward

       All of the assaults happened on Thursday, September 2 in Lewisham, London.

       During the first attack, at around 5pm, a woman walking through Malyons Road was followed into a block of flats.

       When they were both in a communal area, he grabbed her jacket, assaulted her and ran off.

       Less than three hours later, at 7.45pm, a woman was attacked in Chudleigh Road, around half a mile away.

       The teen approached the woman from behind and made explicit comments to her before sexually assaulting her.

       Cops say it was also suggested to the victim that the suspect had a knife. She ran off in terror.

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       And 15 minutes later, a third assault took place in Malyons Road.

       The suspect approached a woman and groped her before grabbing her hair and ripping out a chunk when she turned and challenged him.

       Victims have described the boy as a light-skinned black male who is aged between 13 and 15.

       He is of average height and has short black wavy hair.

       During each of the incidents, he was wearing a knee-length, dark grey puffer jacket.

       Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD6588/21SEP.

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