Police seek man after pensioner assaulted in Hammersmith

Image: The man detectives want to identify and speak with; Photograph Metropolitan Police

Man sought after pensioner was pushed over on 220 bus – breaking his hip

Police have released an image of a man they want to identify and speak with after a pensioner was assaulted in Hammersmith in July.

On Tuesday, 2 July at around 1.00pm, the victim, an 85-year-old man, was attempting to board the 220 bus at Hammersmith bus station. He stopped and held up other passengers behind him as he allowed women and children to board the bus first.

The suspect appeared to take offence to this and began verbally abusing the victim before pushing him out of the way and causing him to fall. He was taken to hospital he was found to have broken his hip.

Anyone who can name the man in the image should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 01/545400/24. To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.