CCTV images of Shoreham railway station attack released

British Transport Police today (Wednesday, October 17) released CCTV images of two men they want to talk to in connection with the attack, which took place on Friday, October 22.

They also want to talk to two women who were with them at the time.

The attack began at around 9.50pm when one of the men began yelling abuse and throwing large stones at two teenagers standing on the opposite platform, before approaching them and threatening them.

PC Tracey Searle, the investigating officer, said: “Two other passengers intervened and asked him to leave the teenagers alone but the man, along with a friend, confronted and attacked them.

“One of the victims was thrown to the floor and punched repeatedly while the other was placed in a headlock and punched in the jaw.”

During the attack a knife, believed to belong to one of the men, fell onto the floor but was quickly kicked onto the tracks by another passenger.

Witnesses said as the men were leaving the station one of them said: “You’re lucky I didn’t use that thing on you”.

The other reportedly shouted: “That blade was for you.”

One of the men then boarded a train to Worthing.

One of the victims, a 29-year-old man from Lewes, suffered severe bruising and swelling to his face, including a black eye. Several of his teeth were left loosened.

The second victim, a 29-year-old from Steyning, had bruising to his jaw.

PC Searle said: “We’ve made a number of enquiries into this incident, including circulating the images on police intelligence systems, but to no avail so far.

“This was a vicious attack on two men who had simply tried to come to the aid of their fellow passengers.

“I am confident that someone will recognise the men and women pictured in the CCTV images. If you do, we want to hear from you.

“We also want to hear from the two teenagers who were at the station at the beginning of the incident and who were reported to have been verbally abused.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040 quoting reference B8/LSA of 17/11/10.