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Zhenhao Zou could face more assault charges as Met hands file to CPS

The Metropolitan Police have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding additional assault allegations against Zhenhao Zou. Zou is currently serving a life sentence for the rape of 10 women across London and China. Investigators are continuing an inquiry in London as they uncover more alleged victims. The CPS will now determine if these new findings warrant further criminal charges against the convicted rapist.

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  • ✓ Zhenhao Zou is serving a life sentence for raping 10 women.
  • ✓ The Metropolitan Police have passed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider further charges.
  • ✓ Zou is a Chinese national.
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What changed

The Metropolitan Police transferred a new file of allegations to the Crown Prosecution Service for review.

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  1. Met Police submit further assault evidence against Zhenhao Zou to CPS

    The Metropolitan Police have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding additional assault allegations against Zhenhao Zou. Zou is currently serving a life sentence for the rape of 10 women across London and China. Investigators are continuing an inquiry in London as they uncover more alleged victims. The CPS will now determine if these new findings warrant further criminal charges against the convicted rapist.

    Why it matters

    Zou is a former Chinese student convicted of drugging and raping victims. He filmed nine of these attacks as the women lost consciousness and maintained a trophy box of their belongings.

    What is confirmed

    • Zhenhao Zou is serving a life sentence for raping 10 women.
    • The Metropolitan Police have passed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider further charges.
    • Zou is a Chinese national.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Zou kept a trophy box of women's belongings.
    • Zou filmed nine of the rapes as women lost consciousness.
    • Zou is 29 years old.

    What to watch next

    • CPS decision on whether to bring additional charges
    • Identification of further victims by the Metropolitan Police
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. BBC — Zhenhao Zou could face more assault charges as Met hands file to CPS
    2. mirror.co.uk — One of Britain's worst sex predators Zhenhao Zou could face even more charges after raping 10 women
    3. GB News — Chinese serial rapist Zhenhao Zou could face fresh charges as police uncover more alleged victims
    4. London Daily News — Met sends further Zou allegations file to CPS as London inquiry continues
    5. AOL.com — Rapist serving life may face more assault charges
    6. www.aol.com — Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face further assault charges
    7. www.dailymail.com — Chinese student who is in jail after drugging and raping 10 women in London and China may face new charges
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