[h=1]Shocking moment elderly man was knocked unconscious on Tube train after being kicked and punched in the face[/h]
- Two men brawl as District line train pulls into Aldgate East station
- Man in his 60s punches a younger man twice in head and in groin
- Younger man then retaliates by punching him six times in the head
- Other passengers on Monday can be heard urging the pair to stop
This is the moment a horrifying fight broke out between two London Underground train passengers, leaving an elderly man unconscious.
Footage posted online shows two men - one much older than the other - brawling on Monday night as a train on the District Line pulls into Aldgate East station in East London.
The video sees a man in his late 60s, wearing a red T-shirt, green hat and black coat, fighting with a younger man sitting next to him in a blue jacket, punching him twice in the head and in the groin.
During the incident, which happened at around 9.20pm and was filmed on a mobile phone, the younger man retaliates by punching him six times in the head, before kicking him in the face.
Other passengers can be heard urging the pair to stop, saying âOi, listen man, leave it out', âWoah hang onâ and 'calm down', reported the
London Evening Standard
It happened just minutes after the latest Tube strike began at 9pm on Monday, but is not believed to be related to the 48-hour walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union.
A 68-year-old man from Newham was arrested on suspicion of common assault, resisting arrest and a public order offence. One man needed treatment after the incident, British Transport Police said.
Detective Constable Lawrence Murphy, who is leading the investigation, said: âA physical altercation occurred between two men which resulted in a fight which left a man requiring hospital treatment.
âI urgently want to speak to the man [in blue] pictured, as I believe he will be able to greatly assist the investigation. If you recognise him, or were on board the train, please get in touch.â
He added: âViolence on the Tube is rare, but when it does happen, because of the confined spaces, it can be all the more shocking.
âPassengers can be reassured that BTP takes all violent offences extremely seriously and will do everything in its power to trace offenders and bring them to justice.â
Anyone with information is asked to call 0800 405040 or text 61016, quoting B4 of 29/04/2014. Details can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.