Police hunt woman who attempted to abduct girl, 7, at London Tube station

Police are hunting a woman after an attempted child abduction at an east London Tube station.

A seven-year-old girl was approached by a woman at West Ham Underground station at around 8.30pm on Thursday, October 15.

British Transport Police say the woman told the young girl, who was accompanied by her father, that she wanted to “grab” her, before making attempts to hold her hand.

The father and daughter then got away from the woman, who told bystanders that the man - the girl’s father - was kidnapping the girl.

The woman then fled the station.

Detectives are looking to speak with this woman in connection to the abduction

British Transport Police

Detectives are now looking to speak with the woman pictured in CCTV images who may have information that could assist them with their investigation.

BTP Detective Constable Chris Petty said: “We appreciate reports of this nature are concerning and I would like to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to identify the woman in question.

“We’re keen to speak to the person in the images who may have vital information that could assist our ongoing investigation. If you recognise her, please text her name to 61016 quoting reference 108 of 16 October.”