See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Police Hunt London Underground Creep After Sex Attack on Victoria Line Train

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 6 – Police released CCTV images seeking a suspect in the sexual assault of a woman exiting a Victoria line train, amid over 800 reported Tube assaults last year, an increase of 56 cases.

  • On May 23, British Transport Police have launched a manhunt after a woman was sexually assaulted between Victoria and King's Cross stations at around 4.30pm on the Victoria line.
  • Against that backdrop, BTP notes over 800 women were sexually assaulted on the Tube last year, a 56-case rise from the previous year.
  • In footage from the Victoria line, surveillance identifies the suspect as an older white man with a bald patch, white hair, wearing a beige shirt and brown jacket in a priority seat.
  • Amid ongoing manhunt, the public is urged to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 425 of 23 May.
  • Following recent assaults in June, BTP says the man in CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

13 Articles

surreycomet.co.uksurreycomet.co.uk
+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Center

Hunt for man after woman sexually assaulted on Victoria line

Police are hunting for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on the Victoria line between Victoria and King's Cross.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 91% of the sources are Center
91% Center

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

yourlocalguardian.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics