London crime: Police release CCTV of man wanted after 16-year-old attacked on London bus in attempted robbery

Met police have launched an image of a man they need to determine after a 16-year-old was attacked in a violent attempted robbery on a bus in North London.

The 16-year-old was assaulted shortly after 8pm on February 11 on a 149 bus

As the double decker bus it made its means in direction of Edmonton Green from Seven Sisters, a male, unknown to the sufferer, sat down subsequent to him.

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He requested “What have you ever obtained for me?” earlier than going by means of the sufferer’s pockets.

After the transient search he launched a sudden assault in opposition to the 16-year-old, punching him repeatedly in the face.

The suspect then obtained off the bus at 8.07pm on Fore Street, reverse Edmonton Police station and walked on to Bridge Street in direction of Bedvere Road.

A spokesperson for the Met Police gave an outline of the man they need to converse to in connection.

They stated: “The suspect is described as a black man, 17-years-old of a thin construct. He is 5ft 7ins- 8ins tall, and was carrying a beanie hood, black jacket, with a black tracksuit worn underneath the jacket.”

Officers are calling on anybody who might determine the suspect or who has details about the incident to name 101 quoting CAD 6654/11FEB.

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