Brittle-Bone Woman Flattened By Zimmer-Frame Bus Passenger During Priority Seating Row

A young woman with brittle-bone condition osteoporosis was punched to the floor of a bus by this disabled suspect during a dispute over a priority seat.

Police are releasing this CCTV image of a woman, who used a walking frame, they would like to speak to in connection with the assault on the 22 year-old travelling on a bus in Westminster. 



The incident occurred on Thursday, March 12 at 3:38pm on board a route 73 bus. 



The victim, who was sitting in the priority seating area at the front of the bus, got up to leave at Great Titchfield Street.

The suspect elbowed her hard in the stomach, causing her to fall back onto the floor. 



She later went to hospital and was treated for a suspected broken rib.



The suspect is described as a woman of Mediterranean appearance, aged about 60 years-old with short grey hair and wearing glasses.



Anyone with information is asked to contact Westminster Safer Transport team on 020 7321 9666 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref: 174630.