Image issued of man sought after pensioner assaulted in Hammersmith

Detectives investigating the assault of a pensioner in Hammersmith have released an image of a man they want to identify and speak with.

On Tuesday, 2 July at around 13:00hrs, the victim, an 85-year-old man, was attempting to board the 220 bus at Hammersmith bus station.

He stopped and held up other passengers behind him as he allowed women and children to board the bus first.

The suspect appeared to take offence to this and began verbally abusing the victim before pushing him out of the way and causing him to fall.

He was taken to hospital he was found to have broken his hip.

Anyone who can name the man in the image should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 01/545400/24.

To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.