Police are hunting a jogger who barged an unknown woman into the path of an oncoming bus.

Shocking CCTV footage shows the runner crossing Putney Bridge in south west London when he suddenly appears to charge towards a woman walking in the other direction.

He crashes into her, sending her flying into the road as a double-decker bus is about to pass.

But the driver quickly reacts and swerves to avoid the woman’s head at the last second.

Police said he then pulled over to check the woman was okay, while the jogger carried on away from the bridge.

Around 15 minutes later he ran the other way across the bridge and the victim attempted to speak to him, but "he did not acknowledge her".

The woman suffered “minor” injuries in the incident on Friday, May 5 at about 7.40am.

Investigating officer Sergeant Mat Knowles said: "The victim was put in extreme danger when she was knocked into the road.

"It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle."

An appeal has been launched for witnesses or anyone who recognises the jogger in the CCTV.

The jogger is described as white in his early to mid-30s, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing a light grey T-shirt and dark blue shorts.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.