Man police want to ID after two commuters were shoved onto Tube tracks

2022-10-29

Man that police are keen to ID after two commuters were shoved onto Tube tracks in terrifying attacks and a third passenger was attacked on a train

British Transport Police has released clearer images of a man they are hunting
He carried out three separate assaults on the London Underground on Thursday
The man first shoved a commuter at Baker Street Station at around 11.50am
Minutes later he did the same to another man, this time at Finchley Road station
A third passenger has come forward who was attacked by same man on a train

Further images have been released of a man that detectives are desperate to hunt down after he pushed two commuters onto Tube tracks and attacked a third in a terrifying set of assaults.

Anyone who recognises the man has been urged to call the police and stay away from him.

Police had launched a manhunt on Thursday to find the man responsible for the three assaults that took place on the London Underground.

British Transport had released an image of the man who was first seen assaulting a commuter at Baker Street Station at around 11.50am.

But today, they issued much clearer images of the man in a bid to track him down. Officers said that he was wearing a distinctive hat with markings on the back.

This is the man that detectives are hunting who pushed two commuters onto Tube tracks and attacked a third on a train

But today, they issued much clearer images of the man in a bid to track him down. Officers said that he was wearing a distinctive hat with markings on the back

Then shortly after midday, he continued his shameful behaviour by pushing another man onto the tracks at Finchley Road station.

Later a third victim came forward to say he was assaulted by the same man on a train from Finchley Road.

Two of the victims were taken to hospital but luckily none of them were seriously injured from the attacks and have since been discharged.

Officers do not believe that the man or any of the victims were known to each other.

The suspect is reportedly regularly seen in the area with ‘gaffer tape’ strapped around his leg.

Detective Inspector Paul Watts, of British Transport Police, said: ‘Following these concerning incidents, we want to trace this man at the earliest opportunity and we are appealing for the public’s help to establish his whereabouts.

Police had launched a manhunt on Thursday to find the man responsible for the three assaults that took place on the London Underground. This was the initial image they issued

After initially shoving a man onto the tracks at Baker Street, minutes later he did the same to another commuter at Finchley Road Tube Station. A third passenger came forward to say he was attacked on a train at Finchley Road too.

‘Our investigation is continuing at pace and there will be a highly visible presence of officers in the area throughout the weekend to provide reassurance to the travelling public.

‘We now believe the man is responsible for a third assault yesterday, and we are today releasing even clearer images of a man we’d urgently like to trace in connection with these incidents.

‘Additionally, we know he was wearing a distinctive hat with markings on the back.

‘If you see someone matching this image, please contact police urgently by calling 999. Please do not approach them.’

DI Watts added: ‘This investigation is moving at pace and we would like to reassure the public that we’ll have a highly visible presence of officers on the network in London throughout this evening looking out for your safety.’

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