Couple Sought After Violent Robbery at East Acton Station


Female victim repeatedly punched and kicked on platform


The man and woman police wish to speak to in connection with the attack

The police have released an image of a man and woman they wish to speak to in connection with a violent robbery that took place at East Acton station.

At 3.30pm on Wednesday 9 February, a group including the pair pictured were causing a disturbance on a westbound Central Line service.

As the train reached East Acton station, the man from the group grabbed the bag of a female passenger. She tried to get it back from him, before the woman he was with pulled her off the train, shouting and hitting her in the face.

The victim was pushed on the floor of the platform and was repeatedly punched and kicked in the face by the woman.

The man then took the victim’s phone from her pocket before the group left the station.

Officers believe the people in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise them, or have any information, contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 349 of 09/02/22.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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February 11, 2022

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