Man 'attacked' at West Midlands railway station after filming men ‘goading him to fight’

CCTV images of five men British Transport Police officers would like to speak to in connection with an attack on a man waiting for a train at Welling Railway Station have been issued

A CCTV appeal has been launched after an incident at a Midlands railway station where a victim filmed men ‘goading’ him to fight before he was set upon by a group, it was claimed. The incident took place at Wellington Railway Station, on the Birmingham to Shrewsbury route on Saturday, June 29.

A passenger was being verbally abused and pushed around 5pm after reporting he accidentally knocked into two men. The two men were joined by a third and were ‘goading’ the other man to fight them, it was claimed.

They asked him to go to a nearby church, but the victim began recording those challenging him on his phone, it was claimed.

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At that stage members of the public intervened and challenged the three. A fourth man then approached the victim and demanded he hand over his phone. He refused, it was said.

But then five men allegedly attacked the victim on the platform, repeatedly punching and kicking him. He suffered a broken nose, two black eyes and concussion.

Now British Transport Police has issued images of five men officers would like to speak to in connection with the attack. In a statement a spokesperson for the force said: “Do you recognise these men?

“Detectives are appealing for witnesses after an assault took place at Wellington Railway Station. On Saturday 29 June sometime between 4.45pm and 5.45pm a man was verbally abused and pushed after accidentally knocking into two men walking over the footbridge.

“The two men along with a third attempted to goad the victim into a fight; goading the man to fight them at a nearby church. The victim began recording the men on his phone, and members of the public stepped in to challenge them.

“A fourth man then approached the victim and demanded his phone, which the man refused, a short while later the group of five men returned and repeatedly punched and kicked him while he waited on the platform for his train. The man received multiple injuries including a broken nose, concussion and two black eyes.

“Anyone who witnessed the incident, recognises the men in the CCTV images or stepped in to help the man is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2400082091. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111”