Overview

• British Transport Police arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of attempted section 18 grievous bodily harm and endangering life on the railway.
• The victim was pushed from the Wirral line underground platform shortly after 5pm on 7 October and was taken to hospital, with police indicating no serious injury.
• Commuters pulled the man back onto the platform before officers arrived.
• Investigators reviewed CCTV and took witness accounts after releasing an image of a man they wanted to trace.
• Police ask anyone with information to text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 517 of 7 October, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.