Manhunt Underway After Teen Punched Off Bus in Sidcup
Police launch urgent hunt after shocking unprovoked attack on a 17-year-old boy in Sidcup.
Teen Sucker-Punched After Getting Off Bus
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a brutal assault on a teenager on Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, last Tuesday afternoon.
Around 3:05pm on 14 January, the 17-year-old victim stepped off the number 51 bus at the Halfway Street / Old Farm Road East stop. Another man exited the same bus and was jostled by a group of passing schoolchildren.
Annoyed, the man stumbled into the teen, then started shouting and swearing in his face. When the teen tried to walk away, the stranger blocked his path and delivered a punch to his face before fleeing the scene.
Victim Suffers Fractured Eye Socket
A member of the public rushed to help the injured teen, who was later taken to hospital. He was diagnosed with a fractured eye socket following the savage assault.
Police Release Suspect Image and Details
Officers have released a photo of the man they want to speak to. He is described as:
- White, aged 40s-50s
- Shaved head
- Wearing a hi-vis jacket with “Lead Roofing” on the back
- Blue Adidas baseball cap
- Camouflage army vest
- Dark blue shorts featuring an Arsenal football club logo
- Carrying a red shoulder bag
- Believed to have tattoos on right hand and left calf
Police believe the suspect escaped via Holy Trinity churchyard towards Hurst Road and likely lives in Sidcup.
PC David Searle, Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “This was a completely unprovoked assault which caused a nasty injury to the victim and left him shaken. This kind of behaviour is not something we tolerate and the man responsible for this attack needs to be caught. We urge anyone who recognises the male in the image or has information to contact police immediately.”
If you have any information, call police on 101 quoting reference 3900726/20.
