Police release images after violent assault on taxi driver outside Beckenham Train Station

Image credit: British Transport Police

British Transport Police have released images relating to an investigation into a violent assault on a taxi driver at Beckenham Railway Station.

At around 4.20pm on Friday 21 May the victim, a taxi driver, picked up two men from Bromley High Street. During the journey the men became verbally aggressive and threatening towards the victim, causing him to stop at Beckenham station and get out of the vehicle.

One of the men followed the victim and punched him several times in the head, while the other man took the victim’s ID card and other belongings from the car, before also assaulting the victim.

The victim had to attend hospital, suffering a cut to the nose and bruising on the side of the face.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.

Officers are asking anyone that recognises the man, or has any information, to please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 351 of 21/05/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.