Horror as schoolgirl is punched in the face and racially abused outside train station – with urgent manhunt launched
AN urgent manhunt has been launched after a schoolgirl was allegedly punched in the face and racially abused at a train station.
Cops have released the image of a man they wish to speak to following the incident in South London.
British Transport Police officers were called to Gipsy Hill station just before 7.45pm on Thursday, February 6, to reports of the altercation.
It is alleged a man pushed into a group of young girls at the stop in Lambeth before making the remarks and hitting one in the face three times when she challenged him.
The rest of the group is also reported to have been assaulted as they intervened.
Investigators are appealing for help from the public to identify the man in two images, with one appearing to show him carrying a Sainsbury's shopping bag and a laptop case.
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He is seen wearing a dark jacket, blue shirt, blue jeans and a grey beanie.
A BTP spokesperson said: "Detectives investigating an assault on a group of girls at Gipsy Hill station are today releasing these images in connection.
"Shortly before 7.45pm on Thursday, 6 February a man barged into a group of young girls.
"When one of them challenged him he racially abused her and punched her in face three times.
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"When the other girls attempted to stop him he then assaulted them."
Anyone who recognises him, or has any other information, is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 726 of 06/02/2025.