My beautiful daughter was killed after monster repeatedly raped her on a park bench... I will never speak his name

A mother has spoken about her devastating loss after her daughter died following a harrowing incident where she was repeatedly raped while unconscious on a park bench. Dr Cas Shotter Weetman described how she would never speak the name of the "despicable, deviant monster" responsible for the death of her daughter, Natalie Shotter.

Natalie, 37, was found dead on a bench in Southall Park, west London, on July 17, 2021. She had been repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted by Mohamed Lidow while she was passed out.

Lidow, 35, has been convicted of rape and manslaughter following a trial at the Old Bailey that detailed the "disturbing and shocking" assault. Dr Shotter Weetman braved the "absolutely unbearable" process of attending the month-long trial of the convicted sex offender at the Old Bailey, where distressing CCTV footage left relatives and jurors in tears.

Lidow frequently altered his account, initially alleging Natalie consented to sex in return for money, but his fabrications were dismissed by a jury. Lidow is due to be sentenced in December after being found guilty.

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Dr Shotter Weetman, an NHS cardiology practitioner, stated: "We got the justice that Nat deserved. But he had no remorse whatsoever.

"I never want to speak his name. I will refer to him as the 'despicable deviant monster' because that's what he is... I'll never say his name... but need to say her name and talk about Nat and what she meant to people. That should be the legacy."

Natalie, a west London resident from Heston and mother of three, had been suffering from post-natal depression following the birth of her third child, a little girl only 21 months old at the time of the attack, reports the Mirror.

She had been on a night out before she and a friend visited Southall Park in West London. CCTV footage captured Lidow circling the pair, repeatedly walking past after spotting them on a park bench as he lurked around.

The registered sex offender launched his brutal assault after finding Natalie unconscious and alone later on. Natalie's body was found in the early hours of the next day; she had suffered a cardiac arrest.

Dr Shotter Weetman told Mail Online: "Nat doesn't have a voice. I'm her voice. I'm not stopping my fight for justice. It's a long-term mission. If Nat knew what I was doing I know she would be right there saying: 'Thanks, Mum'."

Natalie, who had attended the renowned BRIT School in South London, initially aspired to be an actress but ultimately chose a career helping others, working as an ultrasound clinical administrator for the NHS when she died. Her mother said: "Nat was an absolute beautiful soul - bright, compassionate, kind.

"She was a fabulous mum - her boys and her little girl adored her. She had a wonderful heart and was loved by all, now cruelly taken away from her children, family, friends, and colleagues... She hated anything to do with prejudice and disliked anyone being unfair to others."

'He was seeking out a woman to rape'

During the trial, prosecutor Alison Morgan KC said Ms Shotter had died of a heart attack caused by Iidow raping her “again and again”. Earlier, CCTV footage was shown of Ms Shotter sitting on a bench with a different man when the defendant walked past and looked at them.

“What was the defendant doing there, what was he seeking to do, walking up and down the paths in the middle of the night and thinking about what his objectives must have been – seeking out a vulnerable woman to rape,” Ms Morgan said.

Iidow then left the park and drove away in his car before he returned, jurors heard.

Ms Shotter was lying down, showing “no clear movement” for around half-an-hour before the defendant approached her “nonchalantly”, Ms Morgan said. During the attack, the victim had been “deeply unconscious”, she said.

Further CCTV showed the defendant moving Ms Shotter’s body around in different positions as he raped her. Afterwards, the defendant drove back to his home in Hounslow, west London, via a Shell garage where he stopped to buy cat food and mouthwash.

Ms Shotter was found dead by a passer-by in the park in the early morning of July 17 2021.

Lidow denied charges of rape and manslaughter but chose not to testify during the trial. Initially, when questioned by police, he claimed that the sex was consensual, but later altered his account, implying that she was already deceased when he raped her. His sentencing is scheduled for December 13.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, who led the Scotland Yard 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.”

Kirsty O’Connor, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The victim had been on a night out enjoying herself and she was preyed upon by Mohammed Iidow. He raped her repeatedly, while she was unconscious, which caused her death.

“The investigation was extremely complex and involved working closely with the police and expert witnesses to establish what had 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 has proved that to not be the case, with the victim unconscious during the entire attack.

“The CPS is determined to deliver justice for victims of rape. Tragically, this vile attack cost the victim her life and we’d like to express our deepest condolences to her children and loved ones at this time.”