Overview
- The incident occurred at about 7:30pm on 11 October at Bond Street Underground station in central London.
- After a pushchair collision, a man reportedly shouted racial abuse at a woman while his companion grabbed the victim by the hair.
- The man then produced a small bottle, said it was pepper spray, and sprayed it toward the woman, her two children, and her sister; the exact substance remains unconfirmed.
- Detectives have released an image of a well-dressed man and woman they want to speak to because the pair may have information that could assist the investigation.
- Police asked anyone who recognises the couple to text BTP on 61016 quoting reference 413 of 12 October or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.