Chinese Student Zhenhao Zou Attacked Two Women Within 24 Hours, Investigation Reveals

Investigation into Zhenhao Zou's Attacks

• 🔍 A BBC investigation uncovered that the convicted predator Zhenhao Zou may have attacked two women within 24 hours of each other.
• 📅 One victim, identified as 'Rachel', reported being drugged and raped in October 2022, with the second attack occurring less than 24 hours later.
• 🚨 The Metropolitan Police initially questioned if the two victims were the same person due to the identical nature and close timing of the assaults.

Reasons for Underreporting

• ⚖️ Many of Zou's victims were unidentified at the time of his conviction because they had not reported the assaults to the police.
• ❓ Women hesitated due to fear of insufficient evidence, not knowing it was reportable, and concerns about social judgment.
• 🗣️ The language barrier was also cited as a significant obstacle for some victims.

Encouraging More Victims to Come Forward

• 📢 Following Zou's conviction, news spread rapidly on Chinese social media, prompting more individuals to share their experiences.
• 💪 Victims who bravely shared their stories online encouraged others to report their assaults, fostering a sense of solidarity and sisterhood.
• 🤝 A Chinese translator named Lily in the UK offered free translation services, leading more than five additional victims to reach out.

Zou's Predatory Behavior

• 📈 The close timing of the attacks suggests Zou was confident he was getting away with his crimes, leading him to commit more offenses.
• 🎯 Zhenhao Zou, described as one of Britain's most prolific predators, was jailed for 24 years for drugging and raping 10 women in the UK and China.
• ⚠️ Detectives feared he may have attacked up to 50 more women.