Man breaks his leg after couple push him underneath a train at Tube station

01 June 2024 , 14:51

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Police want to speak to the man and woman pictured for information regarding the attack

A man broke his leg after falling underneath a train during a sickening attack at a London Underground station.

The man was set upon by another male and woman at Canning Town station at about 7pm on Thursday, May 16. He had used the escalator at the station when the woman pushed him in the back, causing him to stumble.

When the man reached the platform, he was pushed from behind with force by a man with enough force that he fell between the platform and train, ending in him breaking his leg. The man also punched the victim several times in the face, breaking his nose.

Police released images of a man and a woman who they want to speak with. The images were taken around the time of the attack.

"Officers believe the people in the images may have information that could help with their investigation," the British Transport Police (BTP) said in a statement. The Mirror has contacted the BTP for comment.

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Anyone who recognises them is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 569 of 16 May 2024. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The British Transport police recorded 3,543 violent incidents in the one-year period up to October 31, 2023. In the previous year, 2,029 were recorded.

Anders Anglesey