Teens sprayed with CS gas on train (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Teens sprayed with CS gas on train

1:09pm Monday 28th January 2008 in News By Dan Menhinnitt

A man who sprayed what is believed to be CS gas in two teen girls' faces is being hunted by cops.

British Transport Police have released CCTV footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the unprovoked attack on a train between Richmond and St Margaret's railway stations at 10.40am on November 21.

One of the girls needed hospital treatment after being overcome by the fumes which irritated her face and eyes.

Watch the footage

PC Henrik Gottler, from the BTP's Crime Action Team, said: "The two girls were seated in facing seats near to the door of the train when they were approached by a male. When the doors of the train opened at St Margaret's station the male produced a black cylinder and sprayed it towards the girls."

“This would seem to be a completely random and unprovoked attack on two girls who were minding their own business. The CCTV is fairly clear and we’re hopeful that a member of the public may recognise the youth.”

PC Henrik Gottler

He added: "This would seem to be a completely random and unprovoked attack on two girls who were minding their own business. The CCTV is fairly clear and we're hopeful that a member of the public may recognise the youth."

Anyone with information should call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or the Witness Appeal Line on 0207 391 5275 quoting background log B3 of 25/01/2008.