Appeal to trace man after young girl upskirted on London bus

A man reportedly used a phone to take a photo up a young girl’s skirt on the 148 bus.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Police are appealing for help to identify a man following an upskirting incident on a west London bus.

A girl, under 16, was on a 148 bus heading towards White City bus station when a man used a mobile phone to reportedly take a photo up her dress on September 12.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The man was challenged by the victim’s family member before getting off the bus at the next stop at around 5.30pm.

The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

He is described as black, aged in his mid-40s, about 5ft9ins of medium build.

He had very short hair and a short beard with bits of grey in it.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

He was wearing a denim jacket, dark jeans and grey trainers.

He was carrying a navy rucksack which had lighter blue strips on the shoulder straps, detectives said.

Det Sgt Fiona Craig of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “This was an extremely distressing incident for the victim and her family.

“We are keen to speak to the man who was on the bus that day.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“If that man was you, or if you recognise him, please do the right thing and contact us as a matter of urgency so we can establish all the facts.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 5373/12SEP.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

Related topics: