Police are still appealing for all the victims to come forward after the incident
Victims and witnesses are being appealed to after reports that a man launched a series of unprovoked and random attacks on members of the public and TFL staff at a South East London railway station. British Transport Police are appealing for four victims to come forward after a man launched the attacks on strangers at 6.50am on Thursday, August 20.
Police were called to Hither Green station at 6.50 am to reports of a man assaulting people at the railway station. The man also reportedly damaged a member of the rail staff’s car during the assault. Officers responded to the incident and found the man in Lewisham High Street.
Myles Miller, 28, of Broom Gardens, Croydon, was arrested on suspicion of Actual Bodily Harm (ABH), common assault, criminal damage, attempted robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon. He has since been charged. He is due before a court on a charge of possession of a bladed article in a public place.
The 28-year-old appeared at Westminister Magistrates Court on Monday, August 24, charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place. He was bailed and is due in court on Tuesday, September 15.
Four people who were assaulted spoke to officers, with one victim suffering broken teeth after they were punched in the face, while another victim sustained injuries after being pushed to the ground and striking a handrail.
Officers have now established that four more people were also assaulted in the station, but have not yet spoken to the police. Officers believe that several people also witnessed the incident but did not speak to the police.
If you were a victim and have yet to speak to us, or you saw what happened, please text BTP on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 112 of 20 August. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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