Overview

• The incident occurred on June 23 at around 1:40 pm when a man began attacking staff and a passenger at Earls Court station.
• Footage shows the attacker pursuing his victim through the ticket hall and up and down stairs as the victim used a metal leaflet stand to defend himself.
• Members of the public and Transport for London staff subdued the assailant and held him down until British Transport Police arrived.
• British Transport Police arrested a 20-year-old on suspicion of three counts of common assault and confirmed there is no suggestion the chase was related to a watch theft.
• Authorities have launched an investigation into the assault and are urging witnesses to contact British Transport Police as rising Underground crime figures put pressure on city leaders.