Police looking for man after racist tirade towards bus driver

Police have launched an appeal for information to help trace a passenger who subjected a bus driver to racial abuse.

It happened at around 12.15pm on Wednesday, January 12, in Eltham High Street.

The driver of a route 314 bus challenged the suspect, who had pressed the emergency exit button on the vehicle, and he was then on the receiving end of racist slurs from the man, who swore at him.

Detective Chief Inspector Michael Dougall, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “The Met does not tolerate any form of discrimination or abuse and is committed to working with partners, including TfL, to robustly tackle hate crime by holding offenders to account.”

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information is urged to contact local police by dialling 101 quoting crime reference CRIS 3600880/22.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or tweet @MetCC with any information.

Victims of hate crime can report any incident directly to the Met or through a national hate crime reporting portal via the TruVision website.

Pictured: The man police are eager to question (Picture: Met Police)