Seventeen Year-old Girls Attacked By Mystery Females

Do you recognise these two females?

Police are hunting these mystery suspects after two seventeen year-old girls were attacked from behind at Benfleet railway station, Essex.

The victims were shouted at as they passed a pair of young women, who then participated in a joint assault.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this CCTV image of their unknown suspects and are appealing to the public for their assistance in identifying them.

At approximately 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 10 the two 17-year-old victims left their train service at the station. 

As they headed towards the stairs to exit the station, they walked passed two young women, who shouted several comments towards them.

At the bottom of the stairs, the first young women assaulted one of the victims from behind. 

When the second victim tried to remove her friend from the situation, the second young woman proceeded to assault her.

After a member of rail staff intervened the pair jumped over the station barrier and left the station.

Officers believe the two women in the images released may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise them, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 2300119859.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.