Gang of teenage girls wanted over late-night train attacks on elderly passengers

A gang of teenage girls is being hunted by police after an elderly man and woman were subjected to late-night attacks on two separate trains.

CCTV stills of the suspects have been released by the British Transport Police (BTP) following the assaults on Southeastern services on March 18.

The first took place on a train travelling from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal when a man was assaulted by a group of three girls.

Just over an hour later, at around 11pm, an elderly woman on a train from London Bridge to Erith was assaulted by a girl.

When another woman sitting in the carriage tried to step in, the girl tried to lash out at her too.

Police believe the same group of girls was involved in both incidents.

The images released as part of the appeal to track them down show one wearing a pink top under a black parka with a fluffy hood. 

Another wore a black jacket with a red logo on the right sleeve with grey trousers, and black shoes.

The third is pictured wearing a black jacket over a grey tracksuit.

A BTP spokesperson said: ‘These were appalling attacks on vulnerable individuals who were simply going about their journeys.

‘We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour on our rail network and urge anyone who recognises the girls in these images to come forward.’

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