Vicious Elizabeth Line attack by two female thugs on 20-year-old woman as she begged for help is being investigated as a race hate assault, police say
- **WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT**
- Police have said the incident on Sunday is not being investigated as antisemitic
A vicious attack on a young woman filmed on an Elizabeth Line train is being investigated as a racially aggravated assault, British Transport Police have confirmed.
The horrifying moment the woman screamed ‘help me’ as she was dragged around by two female thugs on the London tube line was shared online.
She screamed as she was punched in the face twice by one of the attackers, and hit by the other, before being dragged along the carriage by her hair and thrown to the floor on the TfL train near Paddington on Sunday evening.
Police probing the incident have now revealed the victim is 20 years old.
A BTP spokesperson also told MailOnline that, despite claims on social media, it is not an antisemitic incident, but is being investigated as a racially aggravated assault.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, with officers working to establish the circumstances.
This is the horrifying moment a young woman screamed ‘help me’ as she was attacked on an Elizabeth Line train by two female thugs
She screams as she is punched twice in the face by one of the attackers on the TfL train near Paddington on Sunday evening
In the shocking footage, the victim is heard crying out for someone to come to her aid, begging ‘please help me’.
The victim screams out in pain as she is kicked and punched while on the ground.
One of the attacker’s bottoms is partially exposed through her clothing after her trousers slip down.
The video shows how a man came and intervened while another passenger filmed the horror attack on their mobile phone.
The victim was able to flee the carriage at 10.10pm on Sunday October 29. She later required hospital treatment for her injuries.
A British Transport Police spokesman earlier said: ‘We are aware of this video and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
‘Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP quoting ref 687 of 29 October.’
‘Officers responded following reports of an assault on board an Elizabeth Line service towards Paddington station at around 10:10pm on October 29.
‘One woman attended A&E. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.’
One of the attacker’s bottoms is partially exposed through her clothing after her trousers slipped down
One of the thugs dragged the victim along the carriage by her hair before she is thrown to the floor
Police are now hunting the pair following the assault on the Elizabeth Line train near Paddington, central London
One local, named Charlotte, said: ‘That’s gut-wrenching.’
Another, Leon McKenzie, added: ‘It’s disgusting to see this. This is what’s wrong with society, busy filming while the poor girl cries for help.
‘Hits differently when you have your own daughters. The world is in trouble and full of cowards.’
Peter Brown said: ‘No excuse for the police and authorities not to track the attackers down and have them be charged with assault.’
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