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British Transport Police Release CCTV of Suspects in Tube Officer Assault

The appeal aims to secure information identifying six individuals police believe were involved in the June 12 assault

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Overview

  • The off-duty officer was punched, kicked and had a drink thrown over her head at Wood Green Underground Station at about 4.20 pm on June 12 after challenging fare-dodgers
  • BTP released images of four men and two women and urged anyone with information to contact them using reference 453 of 12 June
  • No arrests have been made and investigators say there is no wider threat to the community as inquiries continue
  • Fare evasion currently costs Transport for London about £130 million a year and one in 29 journeys is unpaid
  • TfL’s April crackdown includes more enforcement officers and advanced detection technology to curb unpaid travel and protect frontline staff