Brutal Bus Brawl: Teen Girl Attacked on Route 283 in Shepherds Bush
Detectives are on the hunt for a woman who violently attacked a 13-year-old girl on a London bus. The shocking assault took place on the route 283 bus heading from Hammersmith Broadway to Shepherds Bush Green at around 7:30pm on Tuesday, 1 August.
Disturbing Attack on Public Transport
The young victim boarded near Shepherds Bush Green and sat towards the back of the bus. There, she encountered a woman, believed to be in her late teens or early 20s, blocking the aisle with her legs and refusing to move.
Shockingly, the suspect grabbed a drink from the girl, poured it over her, then launched a violent assault.
A male passenger tried to step in but was also attacked by the suspect. The bus finally stopped outside the Bush Theatre on Uxbridge Road, where the woman fled, leaving the victim injured on the floor.
Police Release Suspect’s Image, Urge Public to Help
PC Tom Jasper of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command described the attack as “unprovoked” and “excessively violent.” He urged witnesses, or anyone who recognises the woman pictured, to come forward immediately.
“This was an unprovoked assault which resulted in excessive violence being used against a young girl.” – PC Tom Jasper
How to Help
- If you have information, call 101 or contact the Metropolitan Police Command Centre quoting CAD6796/1Aug.
- Alternatively, you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The victim was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.
