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BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE (BTP) are appealing for witnesses to an attack on a London Underground train which saw a man have his jaw broken in a fight over the last seat in a carriage.

The incident happened on 29 June at around 6.30am at Canning Town station on a westbound Jubilee Line Tube service.

The scuffle broke out over the last remaining empty seat in the carriage, with the victim, a 30-year-old man from Forest Gate in East London sustaining a broken jaw.

It’s understood that the hostilities broke out when the man placed his bag on the empty seat thus incensing his attacker.

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) and was subsequently released on police bail.

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“I am keen to speak to anyone who was on board this service and who may have witnessed the incident,” said investigating officer for BTP DC Michael Blackburn in a statement.

The victim suffered a nasty injury and I urge anyone to come forward if they have any information which could help in the investigation.

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