Victims ‘spat at’ and ‘assaulted’ in ‘homophobic’ incident on Brixton Tube

Victims were spat at and assaulted in a homophobic attack on a tube at Brixton station, police said.

Detectives are appealing for victims and witnesses following the incident on Saturday, June 1.

Officers were called to the scene at around 9.55pm following reports of a man shouting homophobic abuse at passengers on board a train.

Police intercepted the service in Victoria and arrested a man. He was later further arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Officers are appealing for victims and witnesses to an attack on board a Victoria Line tube service between Brixton and Victoria.

“At around 9.55pm on Saturday 1 June, officers were called to a report of a man shouting homophobic abuse at passengers on board the Tube. The man then assaulted one man and spat on another. This incident is being investigated as a hate crime.

“The service was met in Victoria and a man was arrested in connection. He was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage.

“If you witnessed the incident or it happened to you, please contact British Transport Police. Your report will be taken seriously.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 859 of 01/06/24.

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.