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British Transport Police are seeking information regarding a sexual assault on the London Underground, urging witnesses to contact them with details.
British Transport Police has released CCTV footage of a man believed to have information regarding a sexual assault on the Victoria line Tube.
British Transport Police have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to regarding a sexual assault on the Victoria line.
What we know so far
A woman was sexually assaulted on the London Underground during the day while travelling on a southbound Victoria line train. The incident occurred around 10.30am on Wednesday, February 21, near Green Park station.
Detectives from the British Transport Police are investigating the assault and have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the case. Officers believe he may have information that could aid the investigation.
Anyone who recognises the individual is urged to contact the British Transport Police, quoting reference 455 of 21 February. While sexual offences on the London Underground have seen a slight decrease in recent months, concerns about safety remain a priority for commuters.
Recent data indicates that there were 445 sexual offences on the Tube from July to December last year, compared to 499 in the same timeframe of 2024. Most incidents were reported during the afternoon and peak commuting hours.
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Woman sexually assaulted on London Underground in daytime attack | News UK
A woman was sexually assaulted on the London Underground by a man standing behind her.
Detectives are investigating the attack, which happened during the day on board a southbound Victoria line Tube train.
The woman was travelling on the train at about 10.30am on Wednesday, February 21, when she was targeted.
The train was near Green Park station in central London when she was assaulted by a stranger standing behind her on board the train.
Now the British Transport Police has released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to.
Officers believe he may have information that could help with the investigation.
Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP and quote reference 455 of 21 February.
How safe is the Tube?
Sexual offences on London Underground have dropped slightly in recent months compared to last year.
There were 445 sexual offences on the Tube between July and December last year, compared with 499 in the same period of 2024.
The entire London public transport network saw 919 sexual offences in the six months to December, down from 1,020 the previous year.
Most sexual crimes were committed in Westminster (111), followed by Newham (69) and Camden (60), the latest TfL data shows.
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A bulk of the offences were recorded during the afternoon and peak commuter times between 4pm and 8pm.