British Transport Police Hunt Sexual Assault Suspect

Police are hunting this suspected pervert after a late-night female tube train passenger was molested on the platform of a West End station.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this CCTV image of the unknown male they are hunting and are asking for the assistance of the public in identifying him.

The victim was waiting for a train at 11.25pm on Thursday, October 20 on the Northern Line's Platform 4 at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.

A man approached, touched her inappropriately and then continued on before boarding a tube on Platform 2's Central Line Eastbound a few minutes later.

BTP are treating the incident as sexual assault.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him or have any information please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2200108076.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.