Woman Beaten By Farringdon Station Beggar In "Brutal Attack"

A lone woman received these injuries when she was repeatedly punched in the face by a beggar near Farringdon rail station.

City of London Police have released the image and are appealing for members of the public who witnessed the disturbing assault or think they may know the suspect to come forward.

On July 3, between 9.00pm and 10.00pm the woman was walking near the station when a man, who had been sitting on the floor, approached her and asked her for money.

The man then went on to attack the woman.

The suspect pulled her arm and hair and repeatedly punched her in the face and arms. 

She sustained multiple bruises from the assault.

Detective Chief Superintendent Mandy Horsburgh, head of specialist operations at the City of London Police, said: “This was a brutal attack on a woman in the City. 

“No woman or girl should be made to feel unsafe or threatened while walking in public. 

“We are extremely grateful to the victim for allowing us to show the extent of her injuries for this appeal.”

“Although we believe this to be an isolated incident, it is still a terrifying assault on a woman and we want to catch the person responsible.

“I am asking for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or know the suspect, to come forward to help our investigation.”

Anyone with information can contact us on 020 7601 2222 with reference 406747.