From the British Transport Police
press release:
Do you know this man? British Transport Police appeal for information after assault ^ Nailsea & Backwell
British Transport Police (BTP▸ ) officers investigating an assault on a teenager are appealing for the public^s help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Officers have today released CCTV▸ images of a man they believe will have information about the incident, which took place at Nailsea & Backwell railway station at around 9pm on Tuesday, 13 March 2012.
Investigating officer, PC Zena Willumsen, said: ^The 13 year old victim was waiting at Nailsea & Backwell Railway station for his train home to Yatton. On the opposite platform were two men, one of whom jumped down from the platform and ran across the tracks towards the victim.
^The man asked the victim what he had on him and how was he getting home. The victim told the man he had a ticket and the man then asked to see the ticket. When the victim refused, the man punched the teenager in the face causing his nose to bleed.
^The man then went back across the tracks and back onto the other platform, where he caught the next train towards Bristol.
^Enquiries have been ongoing to try to identify the man responsible for this assault. I am also keen to trace other passengers who were at the station at the time of the incident, and also the second man who was with the offender ^ and a woman who was with the two men, but left before the assault took place.^
PC Willumsen added: ^This was a particularly nasty, unprovoked assault on a teenage boy who was simply waiting to catch his train home.
^I would urge anyone who recognises the man in these photographs to come forward. He is described as white, aged 25-30, about 6ft, of skinny build, and he was wearing a distinctive white, knitted jumper and a grey peaked cap.^
If you know this man, or his current whereabouts, or if you have information which you believe could assist the police investigation, please call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In all calls, please quote incident reference B12/WWA of 09/05/2012.
Edit note: Images now removed due to expiry of copyright permission. CfN
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