Bus Meat Cleaver Threats: Dreadlocked Suspect Wanted

Police are hunting this suspected armed bus bully, who threatened passengers with a meat cleaver during shocking separate early-morning incidents.

At 6.50am on Sunday, August 9, a male passenger was chased from a Route 2 bus at bus stop J in Upper Tulse Hill, Brixton Hill in an unprovoked attack. 

He was not injured.

The suspect had been challenged regarding the non-payment of his fare.

Less than an hour later, at 7.45am, the same man threatened a number of people and made a homophobic comment at bus stop P at Elephant and Castle, Southwark before boarding a Route 196 bus.

Police are appealing for help to trace the man who was captured on CCTV.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Roads and Transport Policing Command via 101 quoting reference Cad 2611/09Aug.

If you wish to report anonymously please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report online.