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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anthony France

Woman, 23, sexually assaulted at central London Tube station

Man in baseball cap seen at Knightsbridge Underground station - (British Transport Police)

A young woman has been sexually assaulted at Knightsbridge Tube station close to Harrods luxury department store in central London.

British Transport Police said the 23-year-old got on an escalator when a male suspect attacked her at around 1.45am on April 27.

Detectives released CCTV images of man they are seeking who may have information that could help with their investigation.

He is seen in a black baseball cap, grey hoodie sweatshirt and brown cargo trousers scrolling his mobile phone as he walks through the Piccadilly line station.

A force spokesman added: “Officers have released images of a man following a sexual assault at Knightsbridge underground station.

“At around 1.45am on Sunday, April 27 the victim, a 23-year-old woman, got on an escalator at Knightsbridge underground station when a man sexually assaulted her.”

Police urged anyone who knows him to come forward (British Transport Police)

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 61 of 27 April.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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