Police have appealed for witnesses of an “unprovoked” nighttime attack in which a man threw a woman to the ground and stamped on her.
A shocked London cab driver captured the moment a scuffle developed outside Blackfriars station earlier this year in which a man was seen beating a woman.
In the short 11-second video posted on social media by City of London Police, a group can be seen jostling outside the transport hub.
A man is then seen advancing on a woman, whom he grabs and throws to the pavement before stamping on her in an incident the service said was “unprovoked”.
Police have appealed for members of the public who may be able to identify the perpetrator, who bystanders have described as a tall man in his 30s.
City of London Police said the attack took place outside Blackfriars Station on Thursday, March 21, between 9.10pm and 9.14pm.
The service has released a description of the male attacker, explaining he is thought to be in his 30s, around six feet tall, and slim built.
In a statement, the police added: “On the night of the attack, he was wearing an olive-green suit jacket, beige chinos, a light pink shirt and brown shoes.”
Following the incident, the service said, the taxi driver who recorded the video took the woman who was attacked to “a place of safety”.
Anyone who witnessed the attack or knows of someone who fits the description has been asked to contact City of London Police at 020 7601 2222 and quote the reference number 168780.
People who want to provide anonymous information can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.
The charity can be reached by phone at 0800 555 111 or by online form and guarantees anonymity.
