Police hunt suspect after South Asian woman, 31, hair torn from her head in race attack in Croydon
Police hunt suspect after woman, 31, has hair torn from her head in race attack as she gets off bus in Croydon
A South Asian woman had her hair torn in a race attack in Croydon, LondonPolice have released a CCTV photo of a man that they want to questionThe victim was attacked outside East Croydon station on December 18
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Police have released a photograph of a man they want to speak to after a woman had hair torn from her scalp in a racially-aggravated attack.
The assault took place outside East Croydon Railway Station, south London, at around 6.45pm on December 18 when the 31-year-old victim got off a Route 119 bus.
Scotland Yard said she had her hair pulled by the suspect, resulting in a portion being ripped from her scalp.
Scotland Yard have released this photo of a man they want to talk to about the race attack
The victim sustained facial injuries in the December 18 attack outside East Croydon station
The suspect then punched her in the back of the head causing her to fall.
Police said the victim sustained facial injuries in the prolonged attack.
Detective Constable Becky Hughes said: ‘Tackling violent crime, especially against women and girls, remains our main priority.
‘This was an entirely unprovoked assault which continued whilst the victim was lying on the ground.
‘I would urge anyone who was there, or who recognises the person whose image we have released today, to come forward. We need to identify and speak with him.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 07880 429486 or 101 quoting reference CAD 5448/18Dec.
