Police hunt couple who ‘subjected woman to racist attack’ at London tube station
Police published photos of two people they wanted to talk to after the racist attack in central London.
The victim said she was attacked and subjected to racist abuse as she walked into Bond Street tube station with her sister and two young children.
The incident took place on Saturday, October 11, at around 19.30. To British Transport Police.
When the man began racially abusing the victim and her family, the victim collided with a man and woman in front of her with a stroller, and the woman grabbed her hair.
The man pulled out a small bottle of what he said was pepper spray and pointed it at the victim and his family as the victim tried to defend herself.
The woman suspected of being involved in the incident further abused the family and made obscene gestures before leaving the scene.
Ongoing investigations are being conducted to determine the nature of the substance and no adverse effects have been reported.
Officers believe the man and woman pictured may have information that could assist the investigation.
The picture shows a well-dressed couple; The man is wearing a blue jacket and the woman is wearing a black jacket.
Anyone who recognizes them is asked to text BTP to 61016 using reference 413 of 12 October. Information can be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
