Police hunt well-dressed couple who 'subjected woman to racist attack' at Bond Street Tube station

"A well-dressed couple were walking together in front of them when the female collided with the buggy. A spokesman added: The man then began shouting racial abuse at the victim and her family, before the woman grabbed her hair. When the victim tried to defend herself the man pulled out a small bottle and said it was pepper spray before spraying it in the direction of the victim and her family."

"Woman was assaulted and subject to racial abuse with her family in central London. The woman shouted abuse and made lewd gestures at them before both parties left the area. Detectives released an image of two people they want to speak to following an incident at around 7.30pm on Saturday, October 11. Officers believe the man and woman could have information that may assist their enquiries."

During a family outing in central London a woman was sprayed with a suspected pepper spray, subjected to racial abuse and assaulted. A well-dressed couple walking ahead collided with a buggy; the man then shouted racial abuse while the woman grabbed the victim’s hair. When the victim tried to defend herself the man produced a small bottle, claimed it was pepper spray and sprayed toward the victim and her family. Both parties then left the area after the woman shouted abuse and made lewd gestures. Detectives released an image of two people they wish to speak to; enquiries into the substance are ongoing and no ill effects were reported.

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