Police are searching for three teenage girls who assaulted a 55 year old man on a bus.

The victim boarded a 237 heading to Shepherd's Bush outside Marks and Spencers in Chiswick High Road at 5.25pm on Weds 9 March and went to the top deck. Only one spare seat was available - however a young female had her feet on it. He asked her to move, whereupon she stood up to face him. She was then joined by two other teenagers, and all three started punching the man to his face and body.

The victim went downstairs and the teenagers left the bus.

Police are looking for three suspects:
A black female, aged around 16, 5'11", wearing denim jacket and jeans, black jumper, pony tail.
A black female, aged around 16, 5'7", brown leather jacket with dyed brown afro hair
A black female, aged around 14 in a black jacket, black hair in a pony tail.

The victim suffered bruising to his face and left eye.

If you have any information concerning this incident you are asked to contact PC Samantha West 020 8247 6155.

March 16, 2005