Police have launched a manhunt after a passenger was followed onto the Tube before being robbed and repeatedly punched at London’s Waterloo station.
The male victim reported two men staring at him on a London Overground service.
He was followed when he got off at Canada Water station and joined a westbound Jubilee line service. The men stood directly behind him on the Tube train.
At Waterloo station – the busiest in the UK – one of the victim’s Apple wireless headphones was ripped off his head on the escalators by the same two men.
The victim followed the two suspects, challenging them, but was repeatedly punched by one of the men in Mepham Street.
The two suspects then ran off towards Waterloo Bridge and the IMAX.
British Transport Police detectives have released CCTV images of the suspects. The incident happened at about 6.15pm on March 24.
DC Vanessa Cadrecha-Paolucci said: “This was a frightening incident for the victim who refused to let two men take his items, however this sadly resulted in him being punched a number of times.
“We simply will not tolerate this on the Tube network and are today looking to identify the men in this CCTV image.
“I believe they hold vital information so would urge anyone with information on who they are to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 1900024073. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
