Police seek well-dressed couple after family ‘assaulted and racially abused outside central-London Tube station’
- Did you witness the incident? Email: katherine.lawton@dailymail.co.uk
Police have released photographs of two people they want to speak to after a family was allegedly racially abused and assaulted in central London.
A woman, her sister and two young children, one of whom was in a stroller, were allegedly attacked by a couple at around 19.30 on Saturday.
They were walking towards Bond Street Underground station when the stroller collided with a woman walking ahead.
A man walking with her then turned around and began shouting abuse at the family, before the woman began pulling the hair of one of the sisters.
As the victim tried to defend himself, the man pulled out a small bottle of what he claimed was pepper spray and sprayed it in the family’s direction.
The woman continued to shout obscenities and make obscene gestures at the couple before they left the area.
It is not yet known what the substance was, but the family reported no adverse effects following the incident.
British Transport Police later released a photo of a couple who may have information that could help their investigation.
Police have released this photo of two people they want to speak to after a family was allegedly racially abused and assaulted in central London.
In a statement, BTP said: ‘Officers believe the man and woman pictured may have information that could assist their investigation.
‘Anyone who recognizes them is asked to text BTP to 61016 using reference 413 of 12 October.
‘Information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’
