Young Woman Molested On Underground Station Platform: Do You Know This Man?

Police are hunting this suspect after a young woman was followed and sexually assaulted on a London Underground platform.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image and are requesting the assistance of the public to help identify him.

The female victim, aged in her early twenties, was catching an Eastbound District Line train at Mile End station between 9.00am and 9.45am on Thursday, May 1.

Despite the platform not being busy he stood extremely close to her before sexually assaulting her.

The man then followed the woman onto a bench to wait for a train, before following her onto a train, staring at her throughout.

He then followed her off the train at South Woodford station, but the woman jumped back onto the train as the doors closed to get away from him.

Detectives believe the man in the image may have information that could help with their investigation.

Anyone who recognises them is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 394 of 1 May.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.