Man ‘drags lady to Tube flooring earlier than making an attempt to rape her’ as police launch CCTV

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man approached a woman who was on her own on a Bakerloo line train between Waterloo and Lambeth North in central London at around 11.40pm on Saturday

Police have released images of a man they wish to identify following an alleged attempted rape on the Tube.

Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) reported that a man approached a woman travelling alone on a Bakerloo line train between Waterloo and Lambeth North in central London at approximately 11.40pm on Saturday.

The man is said to have indecently exposed himself to the woman before pulling her to the floor and attempting to rape her in the carriage, according to police officers. BTP stated that the woman resisted and escaped the train at Lambeth North before notifying station personnel.

The man remained on the train and disembarked at Elephant and Castle, the subsequent stop.

Officers have been tracing the man’s movements and suspect he was also present at Oxford Circus prior to the attack and Piccadilly Circus Underground station afterwards.

BTP Detective Sergeant Krishan Appannah commented: “Our officers are supporting the victim following this horrific incident.

“We understand incidents of this nature are deeply concerning for the public and we’re appealing to them directly to help us identify the man in the CCTV footage.

“One line of enquiry is that he may be homeless.

“We are asking anyone who recognises the man in the images to text us his name to 61016 quoting reference 948 of 11 July.

“He may have vital information that could assist our ongoing investigation.”

Witnesses or anyone with information can also reach BTP by dialling 0800 40 50 40, or they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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