Police are searching for a woman following an attempted child abduction at an east London Tube station. A seven-year-old girl was approached by a woman at West Ham Underground station at around 8.30pm on Thursday, October 15.
Incident details
British Transport Police said the woman told the young girl, who was accompanied by her father, that she wanted to “grab” her, before attempting to hold her hand. The father and daughter then moved away from the woman, who told bystanders that the man – the girl’s father – was kidnapping the girl. The woman then fled the station.
Investigation and appeal
Detectives are now looking to speak with the woman pictured in CCTV images who may have information that could assist them with their investigation.
BTP Detective Constable Chris Petty said: “We appreciate reports of this nature are concerning and I would like to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to identify the woman in question.
“We’re keen to speak to the person in the images who may have vital information that could assist our ongoing investigation. If you recognise her, please text her name to 61016 quoting reference 108 of 16 October.”
