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25th Oct 2021

Police hunt for two women after vicious wine bottle attack

Laura Cunningham

Police have now released CCTV footage

Police are on the hunt for two women after a wine bottle was smashed over another woman’s head on the London Underground.

The incident tool place at 12:30 am on Thursday, June 17 on the Northern Line Tube.

The victim was sitting alone, opposite the pair when they accused her of staring at them, before attacking her.

She suffered a deep cut to the side of her forehead. The two suspects were later spotted getting off the train at Golders Green Underground station.

The British Transport Police have now released CCTV footage of the women believed to be involved in the attack.

A BTP spokesperson said: ‘The victim was travelling home on the service when two women sat opposite her accused her of staring at them.

“They then became aggressive towards her before one of the women approached the victim and hit her on the head with the wine bottle she was carrying.

“The victim sustained a deep cut to the side of her forehead as a result of the attack.

“The two women got off the Tube at Golders Green Underground station.

“Officers believe those in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.”

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