This is the shocking moment a thug rampaged around a train and slashed a guard with a piece of glass.
Paul Abraham was on a London-bound train when he suddenly pulled the emergency cord, forcing the train to brake.
When the guard came to investigate the man smashed a glass bottle of vodka on the floor and armed himself with a shard of glass.
Paul Abraham was on a London-bound train when he suddenly pulled the emergency cord, forcing the train to brake
The guard found Abraham kicking the driver’s cab and when the violent man noticed the guard coming towards him he shoved him into the wall and slashed his hand in a frenzied attack.
His aggression was then directed towards passengers and he slapped a man who he thought was laughing at him before shaking him and threatening to kill him.
The 26-year-old’s paranoia continued and he threw his shoe at a woman who he also thought was laughing at him.
The train driver who was driving the train between Gillingham and London Victoria, had called the police to alert them of this topless attacker who has a large tattoo on his right shoulder and arm.
Before they arrived he shouted at the guard to open the doors for him, which the guard was unable to do.
He then pushed him against the wall again and punched him in anger.
British Transport Police officers equipped with Taser devices and assisted by a police dog had to walk along the tracks to get to the train which came to a halt just before Catford station, London.
He lit a cigarrette while officers pulled their Taser and aimed at him, warning him that they will fire if he did not comply.
He lit a cigarrette while officers pulled their Taser and aimed at him, warning him that they will fire if he did not comply
They then managed to detain him without having to use the Taser and he was arrested.
He was later charged with one count of affray, four counts of assault by beating and one count of obstruct an engine using railway by unlawful act.
Abraham, of Cliff Drive, Kent, was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment at Blackfriars Crown Court for the affray charge, four months for each assault charge to be served concurrent and two months for the obstruction charge to be served concurrent.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Ross McAlpine, said: ‘In his drunken state, Abraham subjected passengers to a terrifying ordeal.
Police managed to detain him without having to use the Taser and he was arrested
‘He went from carriage to carriage, attacking and threatening innocent people.
‘Fortunately, our officers were able to quickly board the train and were able to detain him.
‘We will never tolerate violence and will work hard to ensure that suspects are quickly detained and brought before the courts.
‘I would like to thank and applaud the bravery of the train guard and passengers on the train that evening.
Abraham, of Cliff Drive, Kent, was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment at Blackfriars Crown Court
‘Knowing full well how dangerously Abraham was acting, they challenged his behaviour and may have prevented the incident from becoming more serious.’
A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: ‘At approximately 8.30pm the emergency cord was pulled on the train, automatically applying the brakes. The train was approaching Catford station.
‘The guard went to investigate and spotted Abraham; he was at the door to the driver’s cab kicking and swearing.
‘As the guard approached Abraham, he saw that he had smashed a bottle of vodka on the floor and held in his hand a piece of glass.
‘Abraham then approached the guard, threatening him with the glass and pushing him. The guard received a cut to his hand. At this point, police had been called by the train driver.
‘In the meantime, Abraham sat opposite a passenger. Thinking the passenger was laughing at him, Abraham then launched at him, shaking him violently and threatening to kill him. He then slapped the passenger.
‘Abraham then turned to a female passenger who he thought was laughing at him. He took off his shoe and threw it, narrowly missing her.
‘He then shouted at the train guard to open the doors to the train, which he was unable to do.
‘The man then pushed the guard against the door and then threw punches at him.
‘The violence continued until police units arrived. Specially trained British Transport Police officers equipped with TASER devices and assisted by a police dog detained the man. He was red-dotted during the detention.’