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In a horrifying attack in East London, members of London Underground staff were attacked at West HamTube station by two men.

At around 7.40pm on Wednesday, September 18 two young men and a woman barged through the ticket gates and into the station.

The woman was smoking and was asked to leave by Transport for London (TfL) staff.

In response to the request the two men she was with threatened and lunged towards staff to try and attack them.

The victim, along with another member of staff, quickly retreated to an office for their own safety but the group managed to open the door and the two men punched staff multiple times.

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Other members of staff tried to intervene to get the two men off but received scratches and punches themselves for their efforts.

Eventually the attackers and the woman left the station.

Vernon Everitt, managing director of London Underground said: "This sickening attack on our colleagues at West Ham station will not be tolerated.

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"We want the perpetrators brought to justice and will work with the police to do everything we can to apprehend them and then prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

"We call on anyone who has information on this horrific attack to get in touch with the British Transport Police."

PC Luke Dear from British Transport Police said: "This was a shockingly violent and determined attack on staff who were simply trying to do their job, they should be able to do their job without the fear of an assault.

(Image: BTP)

"Thankfully they weren't seriously injured but of course were left incredibly shaken by this terrifying ordeal.

"We believe the men and the woman in the CCTV images may have information which could help our investigation, and we'd like to speak with them as soon as possible.

"If you recognise them, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 561 of 18/09/19."