Pregnant woman 'verbally assaulted by man' at London Underground station on Essex border

A pregnant woman was verbally assaulted at an Underground station on the Essex border after asking a man to "mind what he was doing", police said. Detectives are investigating a report of man threatening women on board a London Underground service at Barking.

At around 10.45pm on 26 May, the victims were heading eastbound on the district line when a man sat down and knocked into one of them, a pregnant woman. The man spilt a drink down himself.

The woman told the man to mind what he was doing. He then became abusive towards her and another woman, making threats towards them and shouting derogatory comments at them both.

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Officers from British Transport Police believe the man in the CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation. A spokesperson said: "Anyone who recognises him or has any other information, is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 754 of 27 May. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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