A man has been found guilty of attempted murder, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.
Brwa Shorsh, 24, date of birth 22/12/1999, was found guilty by a jury of attempted murder at Inner London Crown Court on 31 July. A sentencing date has been set for 26 September at Inner London Crown Court.
The court heard how, on 3 February 2024, at around 2.53pm, the victim, a man in his 60’s, was at Oxford Circus underground station when he encountered Shorsh. The victim had seen Shorsh positioned on a bench on the southbound Victoria line platform.
As he neared Shorsh, checking the arrival of the next train on the overhead screen, he was pushed – unprovoked – by Shorsh onto the tracks as an underground service approached. A witness immediately responded, pulling the victim back onto the platform. The train driver also responded quickly to the incident and thankfully the victim did not sustain any serious injuries.
Shorsh left the station and he was arrested by an officer, who recognised him from the CCTV images collected, just hours later at Warren Street station at around 10.30pm.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Sam Painter said: “Shorsh’s actions will have a life-long impact on the victim. I’m thankful for the quick actions of the witness and the train driver, who undoubtedly are responsible for him for not coming to further harm.
“Violence on the rail network is never tolerated and officers quickly worked to identify and arrest Shorsh. Their investigation followed by the jury’s unanimous and quick decision shows just how clear Shorsh’s intentions were, and I hope this outcome brings some comfort to the victim.”
