Police hunt for man who punched female ticket inspector in the face after lifting small child over train station barriers
- A Manchester ticket guard has suffered an unprovoked attack for doing her job
- The female member of staff was assaulted on the morning of the 19th July 2019
- British transport police are asking for anyone with information to come forward
A man is wanted by British transport police after assaulting a ticket guard in Manchester Piccadilly station for doing their job.
The man can be seen approaching the large set of barriers before a member of staff, dressed in a red shirt approaches him.
The man ignores the staff member, hoisting his daughter over the barriers, leaving her on the other side.
He then turns to the female member of staff and appears to say something before delivering an unprovoked sucker punch to her face.
The unprovoked attack occurred on a busy Friday morning on the 19th of July.
The staff member recoils in pain as other commuters approach to try and help steady her.
Desperate to get away after the assault the man forces his way through the barriers, ignoring another member of staff who approaches.
With no hint of warning the man springs forward bringing a shattering right fist against the female guard’s face
After the vicious assault the man picks up his child and continues as if nothing has happened
The man glances back towards the scene he has created before disappearing from view as he makes off.
The ticket guard was left with bruised and swollen face and had to leave work for an undisclosed amount of time to recuperate.
British transport police have released this footage in a bid to find the man and bring him in for questioning.
Anyone who recognises the man or has any information is asked to call 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 201 of 19/07/19.