POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a woman had her bag snatched on a train at Goodmayes station.

The incident happened in the early hours of April 20 when a 29-year-old woman travelling on the 12.05am London Liverpool Street to Goodmayes train was approached by a man.

Detective Constable Graeme Knox, said: “The man repeatedly asked the woman to leave the train with him - an offer that she politely declined.

“Moments later, as the service pulled into Goodmayes station, the man suddenly snatched the woman’s bag before running from the train and out of the station.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40 and quote reference B7/LNA of 11/5/12. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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