AN IRISH man is wanted by police in connection with a racial attack on a mother and her two daughters on board a west London bus.
Police have released CCTV images of two men, one described as having a strong Irish accent, and another who was bare-chested during the incident, who punched and racially abused the women.
The men are both white and aged between 16-20 years old.
The incident took place on Saturday, August 8 after five men boarded the Route U1 bus at Crown Walk, Uxbridge at 7.45pm.
As the bus continued onto Vine Street in the direction of West Drayton, a 40-year-old woman, who was travelling with her two daughters, was assaulted and racially abused.
The Irish man and the bare-chested man began arguing with the women over seating arrangements.
The mother and her 16-year-old daughter were punched and racially abused by the two men.
The women did not require medical treatment for their injuries.
The 11-year-old daughter was also racially abused by the men, but was not physically injured.
Detectives from Hillingdon would like to speak to the five men in connection with the assault.
Anyone who can identify the men is asked to call Hillingdon Community Safety Unit via 101 quoting reference CRIS 0916114/15.
