Police are appealing for help identifying two people after a 46-year-old man was choked, punched and had his teeth knocked out while trying to board a London bus.
The man was travelling back from a night out with a friend when the violent assault happened.
As he was boarding the Route 210 bus in Islington at around 12.40am on Saturday, June 22, he got into an altercation with another male passenger.
The man, who was boarding the bus with a woman at the same stop, punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall over. He continued to punch him and grabbed him by the throat.
The victim was treated by the London Ambulance Service who treated him for facial injuries. He lost a number of teeth and has had to undergo extensive dental work.
The suspect is described as 5ft 5ins tall, of stocky build, with short dark coloured hair and a beard. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans.
Officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the assault or recognises the two people pictured in the CCTV images.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the woman was not involved in the assault. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 07795 052 609 or via 101 quoting reference 371/22Jun.
