Detectives have today, Tuesday, 7 March, released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on a Transport for London Revenue Protection Inspector on a bus.

The incident occurred on Thursday, 5 January at 13:20hrs on a Route 149 bus whilst it was travelling south, towards Manse Road, N16.

The victim, a Revenue Protection Inspector, challenged a man on the bus about his non-payment of fare and his refusal to give his details. The victim then asked the man to leave the bus, which he refused to do. He then attacked the victim, punching him in the chest and head, whilst kicking his legs.

Members of the public grabbed the man and pushed him off the bus. He was then heard to shout at the victim: “The next time I see you, you will be a dead man.”

The suspect is described as black, approximately 5ft 10ins tall, around 40-years-old, of a stocky build with a black moustache and spoke with a London accent. He was described as wearing a black jacket and a brown cap.
The incident is being investigated by detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command (RTPC).

PC Neil Webb, from RTPC, said: “We robustly investigate all allegations of assault that occur on the bus network.

“If you commit such an offence, not only will you be prosecuted, but you may also be banned from being able to use TfL operated services in the future.”

Graham Daley, TfL’s Head of Enforcement and On-Street Operations, said: “Our staff have the right to go about their work without fear or intimidation. We are extremely concerned by these allegations and urge anyone with information to come forward to police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Neil Webb on 07500 607652 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively you can tweet @MetCC with any information.