Man convicted of raping and murdering NHS worker Natalie Shotter in London park | UK News

A man has been found guilty of the rape and manslaughter of an NHS worker he attacked on a park bench.

Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing.

Mohamed Iidow “on several occasions” Natalie Shotter was sexually assaulted37, as she collapsed in Southall Park, west London.

During her trial, the mother-of-three died of a heart attack caused by the 35-year-old’s rape “again and again.”

It can now be revealed that Iidow has a previous conviction for sexual activity by seeking to seduce young people online – something that was not disclosed to jurors during the trial.

Ms Shotter was found dead by a passerby in the park early on the morning of July 17, 2021, the Old Bailey heard.

The victim was “deeply unconscious”

Iidow had denied the accusations against him but refused to testify during his trial.

He claimed the sexual activity was consensual, but CCTV footage showed she was “deeply unconscious” during the attack, jurors were told.

Prosecutors said Ms Shotter lay there, showing “no clear movement” for about half an hour before Iidow approached her “casually”.

After the attack he returned home to Hounslow, west London, via a Shell garage where he stopped to buy cat food and mouthwash.

Iidow will be sentenced on December 13.

Mom of three ‘had so much to give’

Mrs. Shotter’s mother, NHS Dr. Cas Shotter Weetman, a cardiologist, welcomed his conviction.

She said: “We are delighted for his children and that we have finally, finally, after three and a half years, gotten justice for Nat.”

Dr Weetman added: “She was a very beautiful girl, an NHS worker, working for charity, mother of three, just the most amazing, kind soul.

“She had so much to give, so much more to give.”

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Kirsty O’Connor, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The investigation was extremely complex and involved working closely with police and expert witnesses to establish what happened to the victim and what led to her death.

“During police interviews, he stated that the victim was alive and consenting to the sexual activity with him. However, CCTV footage proved that this was not the case, with the victim being unconscious for the entire time. attack.”

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, who led the investigation Scotland Yard investigation, described Iidow’s attack as “disturbing and shocking.”

He added: “This case has deeply affected those involved, due to its rarity and tragic details…

“I salute the strength of Natalie’s friends and family who had to listen to these details throughout the trial. Iidow now faces a lengthy prison sentence.”