Abdullah Popalzai has links to Dagenham and is suspected of attacking the woman in the city of Lecco in August 2014.
The 26-year-old, who is originally from Afghanistan, is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant and police are advising the public to not approach him.
Anyone who has information on Popalzai’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Met’s Extradition Unit on 020 7230 3191 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
