A young woman is being hunted after a man in his 60s miraculously survived being pushed onto the tracks at a south west London train station.
British Transport Police were called Worcester Park at around 10.30am on Tuesday.
Officers responded with paramedics and found the victim on the line.
His female attacker, in her 30s, made off down the tracks before the emergency services arrived.
She is described as white, with blonde hair, was wearing a grey coat and distinctive black bobble hat at the time.
A force spokesman said: “He was taken to hospital and was found to have sustained an injury to his shoulder.
“Thankfully at this time there is no information to suggest his injuries are more serious.”
Detectives carried out CCTV and witness enquiries and are working to identify and locate a woman they want to speak to in connection to the incident.
“It is believed she pushed the man before making off down the tracks before officers arrived on scene,” BTP added.
Detective Inspector Baba Adeyeye said: “This is a really concerning incident and it is a relief that the victim wasn’t more seriously injured.
“I’d like to reassure the public that we are working at pace to locate the woman involved and establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“As well as anyone who witnessed the incident, we’d like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the woman’s behaviour at the station in the lead up to it, or seen her in the time after.
“She is described as white, with blonde hair, in her thirties and was wearing a grey coat and distinctive black bobble hat at the time.”
South Western Railway said on X, formerly Twitter: “Trains are now running normally following trespass on the railway at Worcester Park and there should be no further delays to your journey.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident and hasn’t already spoken to police should text BTP on 61016, quoting reference 189 of 30 September.
