Vandals hurl objects into a moving train
Police hunt for yobs after attack near station
A POLICE investigation has been launched after a brick was thrown at a train near Hayes and Harlington Station smashing a window and causing the train to be cancelled.
The window was smashed after an object was thrown at the train from an embankment, smashing one of the passenger windows on Tuesday last week.
A witness said multiple objects were hurled at the train and one went through an open window, narrowly missing a passenger.
Luckily no injuries were reported.
Police constable Joseph Scurlock with the British Transport Police (BTP) at Paddington said: “Throwing objects at trains is an unbelievably dangerous and stupid thing to do.
“Trains along this path travel at high speeds so there is real potential for someone to receive serious or fatal injuries as a result.”
The incident happened MISSILES: at around 4.40pm near Hayes station to the 4.12pm service from London Paddington.
Trains were delayed and major disruption was caused because of the attack on the train.
The witness told our getwestlondon website: “Some young vandals threw several objects including a brick at the train on its approach to Hayes and Harlington station, hitting several carriages, smashing at least one window at the front of a train and resulting in part of one of the missiles getting STOP SMOKING, LOOSE WEIGHT, SLEEP WELL, GAIN CONFIDENCE & HELP RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS through an open window (given the heat) and narrowly missing a passenger at the rear of the train.”
She added: “The train had to be taken out of service, further train cancellations and causing major disruption to hundreds of commuter journeys on one of the hottest days of the year.”
Police carried out a search of the area but were unable to find the suspects.
PC Scurlock added: “It is important the person responsible is identified, therefore I would encourage anyone who has any information to contact us as soon as possible, so events like this are not repeated.”
Call BTP on 0800504050 and quote reference 378 of 23/08/2016 if you can help. DETECTIVES have launched a fresh appeal to find a man suspected of a rape that happened in Yiewsley in 2013.
The alleged attack happened on June 16 2013 when the 27-year-old victim was walking home at around 2.30am.
She said she was raped by a white man of stocky build in an alleyway that runs into Fairfield Road near the junction with High Street.
Metropolitan Police detectives released CCTV footage on Friday August 26 of a man leaving the alleyway they would like to speak to in connection with the alleged rape.
Detective Constable James Ashton from the Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) said: “Following a review, including forensics of the original investigation by the HMCC we have obtained a full DNA profile of the suspect.
“Whilst three years have passed since the offence, we are very keen to identify and speak to the person seen in the CCTV or anyone who may have witnessed something that Saturday night who can help.
“It is possible there are people out there who the suspect has spoken to about the attack, if he has then it is not too late to come forward and talk to us.”
DC Ashton added that the DNA sample has been circulated by Interpol in an attempt to trace the offender.
Police added there is no evidence to suggest this attack is linked to any others.
The man in the CCTV is wearing a dark jacket, light coloured top and dark trousers.
After leaving the alleyway he turns into Fairfield Road and into the High Street where he is seen walking south towards West Drayton.
One minute after he leaves the alleyway, a car drives along High Street in the same direction the suspect was walking.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “The HMCC regularly carry out reviews of unsolved stranger rape cases in line with best practice and to ensure that all lines of enquiry are exploited, including appealing to the public.”
Call the incident room on 020 8358 0200 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if you have any information.