Night Bus Thug Claimed Three Victims: CCTV Released

Police are hunting this suspect after a night bus thug attacked one passenger then robbed two more when they got of the early hours service in north-west London.

Officers from Brent's Safer Transport Team have released this CCTV image in the hope he can be identified.

Violence erupted at 4.40am on the route N18 bus, which was travelling from Piccadilly in the West End to Wembley.

A 44 year-old man was waiting to get off the bus when he was punched him in the face, causing a bloody nose, and the victim got off.

The suspect then re-boarded the bus, armed with some sort of weapon, and attempted to attack the victim, who used his rucksack to protect himself.

The victim did not require medical treatment.

Passengers shouted at the suspect who then ran away.

Moments later, two other passengers, aged 24 and 28 years-old got off the same bus and were assaulted and robbed of their mobile phones by the same suspect.

The 24-year-old victim was taken to hospital suffering cuts to his head, which required stitches.

The suspect is described as a Middle Eastern man, aged in his twenties, with short dark hair and a goatee beard.

He wore a camouflage hat and dark clothing.

Officers are releasing a CCTV image of the man and are asking anyone with any information to contact Police Sergeant Chris Simpkins on 020 8733 3856, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref 182666.