A man has pleaded guilty to raping a woman he met on a dating app and then invited to his home.

Ryan Mulhern, of Hornsey Lane, Haringey, raped his victim despite her repeatedly telling him to stop.

She fled and told a passer-by, who called police. After an initial search failed, officers launched a manhunt and tracked him down the next day.

Mulhern, 41, admitted rape and attempted rape when he appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday April 21 - just a month after the attack.

Det Sergt Sam Lockstone, who led the investigation, said: "I am incredibly proud of my team for supporting the victim throughout this investigation with such professionalism.

"Arresting, charging and remanding Mulhern, and then him pleading guilty, within one month of the incident shows the dedication and commitment our teams have in pursuing justice for these horrific offences."

Police were called to Hornsey Lane on March 21 at 9.50am after a member of the public found a woman crying and stating that she had just been raped.

Upon arrival, the victim, aged 25, explained that she had met Mulhern on a dating app and had gone to his house to meet up.

Whilst there, Mulhern raped her, Scotland Yard said.

She repeatedly told him to stop but he continued.

She fled the house and then bumped into the member of the public, who called 999.

Officers immediately appointed an officer to support the victim through her report and when giving evidence.

She was taken to a Haven sexual assault referral centre the next day to be given specialised support.

Officers searched several addresses looking for Mulhern, initially without success.

The Met then poured resources into a manhunt, using a variety of tactics to locate and arrest him.

This pressure ultimately led to Mulhern’s arrest in Islington a day after the crimes were reported on March 22.

The investigation team then secured evidence and ensured that Mulhern was charged and remanded in custody.

Mulhern will be sentenced at a later date.