Person identified as police investigate attack of crying toddler on Luton bus

The incident took place on Tuesday, February 4, at around 2.50pm, on the number 29 bus from Luton town centre to St Margaret’s Avenue.

During the journey, a man approached a 19-month-old child, who had been crying while in a pushchair next to her mother, and shouted at her while striking her across the back of the head.

PC Carolyn Hoare, investigating, said: “This is a truly shocking incident where a baby was assaulted on a bus in broad daylight. We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in our county.

“We are asking the man pictured in the CCTV images, or anyone who recognises him, to come forward as we believe he could help us with our enquiries. If anyone witnessed the incident, please get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or use the online reporting tool at www.bedfordshire.police.uk/report, quoting reference 40/7509/20. Alternatively, you call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously.