COMMUTERS on the c2c rail link have been asked by police if they saw an incident in which a man spat at a woman on a busy train.

Officers from British Transport police are investigating an incident during which the woman was spat at and have released a CCTV image in connection with the offence.

At just after 6.30pm on Friday, 11 June, the victim was travelling on-board a Tube between Whitechapel and West Ham stations when a man stood on her foot.

She and the man got off the train at West Ham and both boarded a second train travelling towards Barking.

As the man was about to disembark the train at Barking, he lowered his face covering and spat at the victim.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, you are asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 570 of 11/06/21. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111