West Ham United Football Club would be prepared to assist police during the investigation into an attack on a pensioner on a train to Southend, the Brentwood Gazette understands. Pensioner subjected to "brutal and violent attack"
The 70-year-old victim was travelling home on a Liverpool Street-bound train from Southend, when he was punched three times in the head in front his wife and grandchildren, aged between six and 12-years-old.
The family left the train at Shenfield and the pensioner was left with bruising to his face and arm. The man who carried out the assault continued on the train to Stratford.
The man pictured above, who was wearing a West Ham top at the time, is being sought in connection with the incident on August 23, with British Transport Police (BTP) releasing an image of him on Monday.
West Ham is distancing itself from the incident, however, the Gazette understands that they would be prepared to assist police if they requested it.
When pushed for further information a spokesman pointed towards its excellent working relationship with the police and BTP.
The story provoked outrage and spread like wildfire on social media - attracting more than 50,000 visitors and hundreds of 'likes' and retweets when it was published on the Brentwood Gazette website on Monday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting background reference B15/LNA of 0800 40 50 40.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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