Police hunt for thug who left tube passenger with damaged eyesight

 
CCTV appeal: police wish to speak to this man in connection with the attack
Standard Reporter27 January 2015
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Police are hunting for a thug who punched a man in the eye as he travelled on the Tube, leaving him needing 22 stitches and with damaged eyesight.

The 41-year-old victim boarded the eastbound District Line train at Mile End on New Year’s Day at around 1.30am.

He sat opposite a man who was already on the service and the pair began talking to each other.

They began to argue and the second man stood up before punching the victim twice in the eye.

Tube attack: British Transport Police are trying to trace this man

He was left requiring hospital treatment for a fractured optic nerve and laceration, which needed 22 stitches.

British Transport Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.

Detective Constable Paul Miller said: “This was a nasty assault that left the victim with damage to his eyesight and two cuts, one above and one below his left eye.

“I am very keen on members of the public to help us identify the man in the CCTV images as he may hold vital information which could help us in our investigations."

Anyone with information is asked to call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference TSUB/B7 of 27/01/15. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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