Attack on a woman by a stranger near a train station in south-east London

Attack on a woman by a stranger near a train station in south-east London

More than two months after the attack, the woman is still being treated for her injuries.

A man is being sought by police after a woman was kicked at a train stop in south-east London.

At around 6pm on 20 August, a man approached the woman as she entered Abbey Wood station and kicked her in the leg.

The woman’s leg was injured and she struggled to move after being attacked seemingly out of the blue.

More than two months on, she is still being treated for her injuries.

British police released CCTV images on Friday of a man they need your help to identify.

Anyone who saw the incident or recognises the man in the CCTV images should text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 and quote the reference 658 20 August to BTP.

Mangesh Wakchaure is a veteran writer working at London Lens, focusing on foreign news coverage on a range of topics.