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A 28-year-old Greenhithe man was arrested after a 12-year-old child was punched on a train.
British Transport Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after the alleged assault last night on a train from Charing Cross to Gravesend.
The man is said to have begun behaving threateningly to other passengers as the 8.32pm service left platform 5 at Waterloo.
His behaviour became increasingly worse and he is then reported to have punched a child, thought to be around 12 years of age, who officers are now trying to trace.
The 28-year-old was removed from the train by BTP officers at Waterloo East and arrested on suspicion of assault, being drunk and disorderly, and affray.
British Transport Police Sergeant Tom Gallagher said: “I would ask anyone who witnessed this man’s behaviour and the reported assault on the child to please get in touch with us as soon as they can today to provide an account.
"The train was extremely busy and we believe many people helped to restrain him at the time who have not yet spoken to police" - Tom Gallagher
“The train was extremely busy and we believe many people helped to restrain him at the time who have not yet spoken to police.
“In particular, I would like to urge the victim of the assault, or their parents, to come forward and assist us with our enquiries.
"As you’ll imagine we are very concerned about the impact this incident could have had on them and we’d like to check on their welfare as soon as possible.”
The arrested man has since been released under investigation.
Anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 635 of 25/07/19.
