A WOMAN has been racially abused by a group of six or seven men on a train between Rainham and Purfleet.
It happened on the 10.35pm service from London Fenchurch Street to Grays on Saturday, April 20.
PC Gary Martin, investigating, wants to speak to anyone who saw or heard what took place: The victim, a 21-year-old woman from Purfleet, boarded the train at West Ham at 10.44pm.
“Whilst on board, she was approached and abused by a group of six or seven men, who made racial insults towards her.
“It is believed they boarded the train at Rainham shortly before 11pm and stayed on the train after she left at Purfleet.
“Understandably, this person was left very shaken and upset by this encounter, and we will do everything in our power to find those responsible.”
Officers are currently looking at CCTV of the journey and speaking to witnesses, and want to hear from anyone on the train involved as part of the investigation.