Hunt for man who sexually assaulted woman on crowded London station platform

Police said he assaulted his victim as the train arrived and attempted to ‘disguise his actions within the crowd’

British Transport Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted on a busy Elizabeth line train. At about 7.30pm on Sunday, April 19, officers say a man boarded a service at Tottenham Court Road.

Once it arrived at Bond Street, he allegedly sexually assaulted the woman and attempted to disguise his actions within the crowd. He later got off the train at Ealing Broadway.

Police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. He was wearing a black Under Armour cap, shirt; and has a moustache and goatee along with a tattoo on his left forearm.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Detectives continuing to investigate a sexual assault on board an Elizabeth Line train are today releasing new images in connection. At around 7.30pm on Sunday April 19, a man boarded an Elizabeth Line train at Tottenham Court Road.

“Once the train arrived at Bond Street, he sexually assaulted a woman, attempting to disguise his actions within the crowd. He then got off the train at Ealing Broadway.

“Detectives would like to speak to the man pictured, as they believe he may have information that could help their investigation.

“Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 115 of 20 April. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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