By James Simons-
Cops are looking for a suspect after an off-duty police officer has been left with a broken wrist and teeth after a violent robbery at Charing Cross underground station.
Just before 6am on Sunday, May 7, the victim was sat on a bench waiting for northbound Northern line tube service.
He was approached by a gang of four men who attacked him, stealing a phone and a bag containing a laptop and a set of keys.
The off-duty police officer suffered a broken wrist, a perforated eardrum and two broken teeth.
Police are now appealing for further information on the incident and have released CCTV images to help with the investigation.
CCTV images taken from the day of the incident have been released by the British Transport Police to encourage members of the public to come forward. Detectives believe the men in the images may have information that could help their investigation.
On Sunday May 7 just before 6am, the victim, an off-duty police officer, was sat on a bench waiting for a northbound Northern line Tube service. He was then approached by four men who attacked him and stole his phone and his bag containing a laptop and a set of keys.
Have you seen these men? Text 61016 (Image: British Transport Police)
Have you seen these men? Text 61016 (Image: British Transport Police)
A spokesperson for British Transport Police: “Officers investigating a violent robbery at Charing Cross Underground station are releasing CCTV images in connection.
“At just before 6am on Sunday 7 May, the victim, an off-duty police officer, was sat on a bench waiting for a northbound Northern line Tube service.
“He was then approached by four men who attacked him and stole his phone and his bag containing a laptop and a set of keys.
“As a result of the attack, the victim suffered a broken wrist, a perforated ear drum and two broken teeth.
“Detectives believe the men in the CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation.
“Anyone who recognises them is asked to contact BTP either by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 102 of 7 May.