Police seek man over homophobic abuse on TfL Rail train

Do you recognise this man?

Police have launched an appeal after a homophobic attack on a TfL Rail train in Stratford.

Investigators say the victim was “attacked and subjected to a tirade of homophobic abuse”, during the incident, which happened at around 9.15pm on Monday, 26 August.

An image of a man has been released by British Transport Police, which says it would like to speak to him.

Anyone who recognises the man is asked to contact BTP, by texting 61016, quoting incident 694 of 26/8.

Back in the summer, a man was attacked and subjected to a tirade of homophobic abuse on a Stratford train.

Know this man? We want to speak to him in connection.

Please text 61016 with ref 694 of 26/8.

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— British Transport Police (@BTP) October 14, 2019