A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a man on the tube before he followed her onto another train.
The victim was assaulted after a man sat next to her on an Elizabeth Line train shortly after 7pm on February 5.
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The same man then followed her when she got off the train at Whitechapel station and stalked her through the building until he boarded a London Overground train with the victim.
CCTV images have now been released by British Transport Police of a man it wishes to speak to as it believes he may have information that could assist with the investigation.
British Transport Police (BTP) said: “Officers investigating a sexual assault on board the Elizabeth Line in February have today released these images in connection.
“Just after 7pm on Wednesday 5 February, a man boarded a train at Custom House railway station and sat next to a woman.
“He proceeded to sexually assault her, before following her off of the train at Whitechapel railway station and following her through the station and onto a London Overground train.”
The force is now looking for a man it believes could help with the investigation.
BTP added: “Officers believe the man in the images may have information which could help with their investigation.”
Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 191 of 5 February.
You can also anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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