Witness Appeal After Homophobic Tube Assault

Victim left scene at Northfields Underground station

British Transport Police are asking for witnesses to an assault which took place last month to come forward.

The incident took place at around 3pm on Monday, 8 July onboard an eastbound Piccadilly line train travelling between Hounslow East and Northfields London Underground stations.

PC Paul Franklin, the investigating officer, said: “Three men and a woman were standing on the platform at Hounslow East LU station when a man made homophobic remarks towards them.

“The argument continued on the train and the woman was assaulted by the man.

“A member of the public then intervened and he too was assaulted by the man. The altercation spilled out on to the platform at Northfields LU station and the victim left the station before police arrived.”

PC Franklin added: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and, at this stage, I am appealing for anyone who was at the station to come forward with information about what they saw.”

A 27-year-old man from Hounslow has been arrested in connection with the incident and bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference B3/LUA of 12/08/13 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

August 12, 2013