BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for help in identifying two men wanted for questioning over an assault on a female member of staff at a Kent railway station.

The woman had attempted to stop two youths from travelling after they failed to produce a ticket at Rochester station.

BTP's intelligence officer Alex Barnwell said the incident happened at about 8.20am on Tuesday, August 15.

He added: "The railway protection officer was assaulted and struck on the head, knee and ankle. It would appear that this was a mindless attack on a woman who was just trying to do her job."

The 40-year-old victim was left with bruising and shock after the incident.

The men police would like to speak to are described as being white/European, in their early 20s. Both had stocky builds. One was about 6ft tall and wearing a white baseball cap and white tracksuit. The other was around 5ft 10in tall and wearing a dark blue tracksuit.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the witness appeal line on 0207 391 5275.