Passenger Attacked On Train Platform

A train passenger in south-east London suffered a split lip and broken tooth when suddenly punched while waiting on the platform.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this CCTV image of their suspect and request the public's help identifying him.

BTP have described the incident at Woolwich Arsenal Docklands Light Railway as a “violent assault.”

At around 11.55am on Friday, September 10 a man got off a train at the station and punched a passenger waiting on the platform. 

As the victim ran away, the man chased him and pulled him to the ground where he continued to punch and kick him in the head and upper body before walking away.

The men were not known to each other and the victim attended hospital for treatment to severe facial injuries, including a broken tooth and split lip.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 50 quoting reference 261 of 10/09/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.