Police Seek Men Over Train Assaults from London to Birmingham
British Transport Police are seeking public assistance to identify four men in connection with a series of assaults on a train traveling from London to Birmingham on September 13, including an attack on a railway staff member at Birmingham International station.
The incidents unfolded between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. aboard the service, which departed London before 8 p.m. According to police, the altercation began when a passenger was assaulted by three other men. He was punched and kicked to the floor during the confrontation. Bystanders or crew intervened, breaking up the initial fight. However, the man who had been attacked then became involved in a separate scuffle with two additional men.
The disturbances continued as the train arrived at Birmingham International railway station. A train guard was assaulted while attempting to prevent a further fight between two passengers. The guard sustained injuries in the process, though specific details about his condition have not been released. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Officers have released CCTV images of four men believed to possess information that could assist the probe. The first man is described...