Police have released photos of a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train before commuters intervened.

A man sat next to a woman on May 16th on the Elizabeth line before assaulting her.

She shouted at him to stop, and the thug hit her in the face.

Other passengers selflessly came to her defence and pushed him away from the victim.

He was on the Tube from Stratford station to Forest Gate.

The British Transport Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection to the horror assault.

He has short cropped hair and a cream bodywarmer, jeans and grey trainers.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 727 of 16 May.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.