Hate Crime Investigation On The DLR

Police are investigating a hate-crime after a woman, wearing a head scarf, was racially-abused and had the covering grabbed while travelling on the Docklands Light Railway.

British Transport Police have released this CCTV image of the suspect and are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying him.

The train was approaching Poplar station in east London just after 9.00pm on Thursday, January 20 when the shocking incident occurred.

The victim was standing by the carriage doors when a man approached her and made racial slurs about her head scarf.

Shortly afterwards he grabbed her head scarf and tried to pull it off.

The man then ripped her rucksack off her back, causing one of the straps to tear.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information which could assist their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 538 of 20/01/22.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.