An elderly man was mugged while waiting for a lift at a busy London Tube station. The 77-year-old victim had his wallet ripped from him – the wallet was attached to him by a chain.
Incident at Finsbury Park Station
The robbery happened at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, 2 September, at Finsbury Park Underground station. The offender reportedly restrained the man before snatching the wallet containing around £200 and making off.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
The British Transport Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the crime. Officers believe this individual may hold vital information to help their enquiries.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the robbery of an elderly man have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 2 September, a 77-year-old man was waiting for a lift at Finsbury Park Underground station when a man approached and restrained him.”
“He then tore his wallet containing around £200 from him, which had been attached with a chain, and walked away. Officers believe the man in the images could have information that may assist their enquiries.”
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward immediately.
Originally published on UKNIP