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Man assaulted on the London Underground after ‘row about reading over his shoulder’

Victim had been writing in a notebook when another passenger began leaning over his shoulder

A TUBE passenger was punched in the face after getting into a spat with a man reading over his shoulder.

The 51-year-old victim had been writing in a notebook when another passenger began leaning over his shoulder to read the notes.

 Police would like to speak to this man after a passenger was punched in the face after a dispute on the Tube
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Police would like to speak to this man after a passenger was punched in the face after a dispute on the TubeCredit: British Transport Police

He asked him to stop and he persisted, eventually pushed him away.

The offender became angry and punched the man in the face.

The victim was left with facial injuries including a black eye and a cut lip.

The attack happened on the London Underground between Victoria and Green Park at about 10.40am on November 6.

British Transport Police would like to speak to captured on CCTV about the incident.

If you recognise the man or have any information about the incident, please contact British Transport Police by calling 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting reference 327 of 13/12/16.

Southern Rail passengers tried chartering their own TRAIN to avoid being stranded during the ongoing strike action.



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