A man who raped two teenagers in south-west London has been jailed following an investigation by Met detectives.

Silvestar Toshev, 27, of no fixed address, was jailed for 18 years at Kingston Crown Court on 17 October.

He was previously found guilty of two counts of rape at the same court on 8 August.

The court heard on 19 January 2023 a 16-year-old girl was raped by a man who approached her on a bus in Morden. The attack happened in a remote area near to Stonecot Hill.

CCTV was recovered by detectives and resulted in Toshev being identified as a suspect.

Further enquiries linked him to another rape involving a 17-year-old girl that had occurred in Claremont Gardens in Surbiton on 21 September 2021.

On this occasion, the victim was standing near to a bus stop when she was approached by Toshev who took her to a remote area before attacking her.

Detectives also used DNA evidence to link him to the offences.

Detective Sergeant Andy Walker, from the local policing team in south-west London, said: "This man is a dangerous predator who targeted teenage girls in public. I am pleased that our investigation has resulted in him receiving a significant custodial sentence.

"I would like to thank the victims for the support they have shown throughout this investigation. It has been an incredibly difficult and upsetting experience for them and I hope this outcome brings them some closure.

"Tackling sexual offences and violence against women is a priority for the Met. I hope this case demonstrates that we take allegations seriously and will take action to remove dangerous men from the streets of London."