Young boy ‘punched three times’ by woman he was with on south London train

A schoolboy, thought to be eight years old, was reportedly punched several times by a woman he was with on a train in south London.

The child was on board a train travelling between Charshalton and London Victoria with two women, when one of them is said to have punched him three times on the shoulder.

The assault reportedly happened at roughly 6.45pm on Monday, April 24, as the train reached Mitcham Eastfields.

British Transport Police on Wednesday released images of two women they are keen to trace.

A spokesperson said: “Officers believe the women in the images may have information that could help their investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 2300048751.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.