Man Convicted of Raping and Killing Natalie Shotter
Mohamed Noor Iidow found her collapsed on a bench in Southall Park
Natalie Shotter. Picture: Met Police
October 18, 2024
A 35-year-old man from Hounslow has been found guilty of killing and raping a woman in Southall.
Mother-of-three and NHS worker Natalie Shotter was found dead on a bench in the park on 16 July 2021. Initially the police treated her death as unexpected, but further investigations led to the arrest of Mohamed Noor Iidow of St Paul’s Close, Hounslow.
He claimed that they had consensual sex and she was alive when he left her but this Friday (18 October) he was convicted of rape and manslaughter after a three-week trial at the Old Bailey.
Natalie had been out with friends on the night of her death when she was taken unwell and collapsed unconscious on the bench.
When reviewing CCTV footage from the night of the attack, detectives discovered Iidow walking past Natalie multiple times before approaching her and raping her repeatedly. He then left her on the bench and drove home.
At about 5:42am , a member of the public found Natalie unresponsive and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
Detectives were able to identify Iidow as a suspect and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of rape at his home on 4 August 2021. Following what was described as a complex investigation, in which detectives used a range of experts to prove that Natalie’s death was linked to the rape, Iidow was charged on 21 December 2021 with rape and manslaughter.
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from Specialist Crime South who led the investigation, said, “Iidow’s predatory attack on Natalie was disturbing and shocking.
"This man drove to the park that night and took advantage of a vulnerable woman who should have been safe.
“Even after his arrest, Iidow attempted to claim that his actions were consensual.
“This case has deeply affected those involved, due to its rarity and tragic details.
"We needed to prove Natalie’s death was caused by being raped and that involved diligent work using experts in this field to charge and now convict Iidow.
“I commend the strength of Natalie’s friends and family who have had to listen to these details throughout the trial. Iidow is now facing a long term of imprisonment.”
Iidow will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 13 December.
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