Youth hunted after ‘CS spray’ used on tram

12:04pm Monday 20th October 2008

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A youth who sprayed what is believed to be CS spray into a crowd of passengers on a tram is being hunted by British Transport Police.

The incident occurred just after 3.30pm on Wednesday, October 8, at Phipps Bridge.

BTP Sergeant Shawn Taylor said: “The carriage was very crowded with school students, shoppers and young children when there was an altercation between a group of youths.

“During the fracas it appears that one of the youths sprayed a substance, which was believed to be CS, in the crowded carriage.

“Several passengers were overcome by the substance and were treated by London Ambulance Service at the scene.”

Police have released CCTV of a young male they would like to speak with in connection with the incident.

Sgt Taylor said: "The youth was seen talking to several other youths on the tram and we would appeal for those individuals to contact police as well.”

He is described as a black male, about 6ft, with black, cropped hair. He was aged 16 to 18, had a proportionate build and was wearing all black with a white t-shirt under his top.

Anyone who can identify the male in the CCTV should call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 quoting background log B5 of 16/10/2008.