Man abused woman and tried to rip off her headscarf on DLR in east London

POLICE have launched a hate crime investigation after a man tried to tear a woman’s headscarf from her head on the DLR in east London.

Officers have now launched a CCTV appeal over the incident just after 9pm on January 20 as the train was approaching Poplar station.

The victim was standing by the train doors when she was approached by a man who made racial slurs about her headscarf, said police.

A little while later, he grabbed her headscarf and tried to pull it off before ripping her rucksack off her back, causing the strap to tear.

British Transport Police believe the man in the CCTV images could have information which may help them with their investigation.

They ask anyone who recognises him, or has any information, to contact them by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 538 of 20/01/22. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.