Police issue appeal after pensioner bundled to the ground suffered broken hip

Detectives investigating the assault of a pensioner in Hammersmith have released an image of a man they want to identify and speak with.

On Tuesday, July 2, at around 1pm, the victim, an 85-year-old man, was attempting to board the 220 bus at Hammersmith bus station.

He stopped and held up other passengers behind him as he allowed women and children to board the bus first.

The suspect appeared to take offence to this and began verbally abusing the victim before pushing him out of the way and causing him to fall.

He was taken to hospital, where he was found to have broken his hip.

Anyone who can name the man in the image should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 01/545400/24.

To remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.

Pictured top: A CCTV image of the man police want to talk to (Picture: The Met)