British Transport Police are asking if anyone recognises the two women who were travelling on the Central Line around two weeks ago (Pictures: British Transport Police)
A pair of women are being sought by the British Transport Police after an assault on the London Underground led to a three-year-old falling to the platform floor.
The child’s mum had tried to intervene in an argument between the women and a man taking place on a Central Line train at around 10pm on October 8.
On the platform at Redbridge Underground Station, in the north-east of the city, one of the women responded by punching the victim, which caused the child to fall over.
Police have now released images of the two women who they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.
A statement from the British Transport Police (BTP) said: ‘Detectives investigating an assault at Redbridge Underground station are today releasing these images in connection.
‘At around 10pm on 8 October 2023, the victim intervened in an argument between two other women and a man on a Central Line train.
‘Following this, the one of the women punched the victim on the platform, causing her 3-year-old child to fall to the floor on the platform.
‘Officers believe the women in the image may have information which could help their investigation.’
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The full-length images of the two women released by the police (Picture: British Transport Police)
The pictures show two blonde women, one of whom is wearing sunglasses and a white gilet while the other appears to be wearing a furry vest.
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact the BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 612 of 08/10/2023.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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The British Transport Police have released a picture of two women they wish to speak with.