British Transport Police are urgently searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train in London, grabbing her and refusing to let her go until fellow passengers intervened.
Incident Details
The assault occurred on Friday, May 29, at around 10:30 PM. The victim was standing on the platform at Canary Wharf station when a man approached and began sexually harassing her. He then boarded the same train and sat next to her. When she attempted to move away, he grabbed her and sexually assaulted her, holding onto her tightly.
According to British Transport Police, the man only stopped when two other passengers came to the woman's aid. He then got off the train at King George V station. Detectives have released an image of a man they believe may have information crucial to the investigation.
Police Appeal
In a statement, a British Transport Police spokesperson said: 'Detectives investigating a sexual assault on board a DLR train have released this image in connection. At around 10.30pm on Friday 29 May, a woman was on the platform at Canary Wharf when a man approached and began to sexually harass her. He then boarded the train and sat next to her, and as she tried to move away he grabbed onto her and sexually assaulted her, refusing to let her go. The man only stopped when two other passengers came over to help, and he eventually got off the train at King George V station. Detectives would like to speak to the man pictured, as they believe he may have information that could help their investigation.'
Public Assistance Sought
Authorities are urging anyone who recognizes the man in the image or has information about the incident to come forward. The attack has raised concerns about safety on public transport, particularly late at night. British Transport Police continue to investigate and are asking witnesses or anyone with details to contact them.
