Police hunting for man who 'touched himself inappropriately' while staring at woman's body

<em>British Transport Police want to question this man over the incident (British Transport Police)</em>
British Transport Police want to question this man over the incident (British Transport Police)

British Transport Police (BTP) are searching for a man they wish to question in connection with an indecent incident on the London Underground.

Detectives from BTP’s Sexual Offences Unit are investigating after a man stared at a woman’s body while touching himself inappropriately.

The incident occurred at around midday on Tuesday 30 October after the woman noticed the man staring at her on the Tube.

<em>The incident took place on the Northern Line in October (British Transport Police)</em>
The incident took place on the Northern Line in October (British Transport Police)

The northbound train was travelling between London Bridge and Kings Cross at the time.

BTP are now urging anyone who recognises the man in the pictures, or was on the train at the time and witnessed the incident, to get in touch.

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Anyone who knows the identity if the man is urged to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 159 of 01/11/2018.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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