Outrage as man climbs over live train tracks to harass lone woman at station
This is the terrifying moment a man crosses over live train tracks to harass a woman sitting by herself at a station.
Footage shot by the woman shows her repeatedly telling him to stay away as he follows her down the platform. At one point, as she attempts to escape down stairs towards the exit, he appears to block her and threatens to take her phone away.
British Transport Police is investigating the video, which is said to have been taken at Bruce Grove train station in Tottenham on Friday. The clip was uploaded to TikTok with a warning to watch out for the man and "avoid travelling alone at night".
Towards the start of the video, the man jumps down from the opposite platform and crosses over the tracks to the other side to approach the woman. As he walks towards her, she says: "Back the f*** up. You just jumped across the tracks to come and talk to me? Stay away from me bro."
He says "let me chat" as she walks away from him down the platform, replying: "No I don't wanna chat to you. F*** off. I don't wanna chat to you." She then starts shouting, saying: "I don't know you from anywhere." He threateningly says: "I'll follow you then."
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She repeats: "Go away. What is wrong with you?", to which he replies: "I'll follow you though. If you do that, if you act up, I'll follow you." The man later raises his voice, saying: "Okay let me say my part then." As he follows her down the stairs, she says: "Go away, I don't want to know you.
"Can you go away please? Can you stop calling me? F*** off. Go away. Go away." He then reaches his hand in front of the camera, responding: "Let me say my part then. It's only a few sentences. Before I take your phone off you. Let me take your phone."
The woman then stops recording. She said he blocked her way out to the exit, at which point she began shouting for help from people in the street but they appeared "unfazed". A woman apparently came over to help her, and "simply told her to run".
Footage shot by the woman shows her repeatedly telling him to stay away (TikTok)
British Transport Police is investigating the footage (TikTok)The woman shared the clip to TikTok, writing: "!!Watch out for this man!! On the 20/10/23 I was waiting alone for a friend at Bruce Grove train station when a man joined the other platform. He crossed the tracks to talk to me and immediately tried to intimidate me.
"He sat down and after politely denying him I got up to walk away. He tried to grab me and started shouting, immediately angry that I didn’t want his attention. I stopped recording after he said he would take my phone but he followed me to the exit and blocked my way out.
"I shouted for help from people in the street and even when other people were there he didn’t seem fazed. A brave woman came over to help and the disturbance had caught the attention of other people in street, she simply told me to run.
"I didn’t post this video for any attention other than to share how important it is for young women to stay as safe as possible when travelling on public transport. I am quite tall and believe I am quite capable of defending myself but in situations like this it’s easy to lose composure.
"Please please please make sure someone knows where you are at all times and avoid travelling alone at night, this occurred somewhere I usually feel quite safe and comfortable as it’s near home but it can happen to anyone, anywhere at anytime."
Transport for London (TfL) responded to the video: "We're sorry to hear this happened to you. Everyone should feel safe on TfL’s network." The clip was also shared to Twitter, where British Transport Police replied: "So sorry to see this.
"Everyone has the right to travel without harassment. We’re aware of the video and are investigating. If you are the victim, or have any information, report it to us by texting 61016 or calling us on 0800 40 50 40 - quoting reference number 168 of 22/10/23."
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The Mirror contacted the force, which said it doesn't believe the incident has yet been reported by the victim.
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