Police are appealing for help after a mother and daughter were attacked on board a train and then pushed off it.

The pair were on the 6.09pm London Victoria to Dartford train when the assault happened somewhere between Kidbrooke and Welling.

PC Jason Weston-Collinson said: “A 45-year-old woman and her 18-year-old daughter were verbally and physically assaulted and then pushed off the train at Welling station.

“As part of our investigation we are appealing for anyone on the train who witnessed the incident to come forward.”

“If you have any information please contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference B10/SSUB of 27/11/2014.”

The incident happened on Saturday, November 1.

Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.