Police are appealing for information after a man boarded a bus and verbally abused and threatened a bus driver in Chislehurst. 

Officers investigating the incident have issued CCTV footage in the hope of identifying a man they are keen to speak with.

In the early hours of Sunday, October 11, the suspect forced his way onto a Route 160 bus stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Centre Common Road and Bromley Lane.

He then verbally abused and threatened the 46-year-old male driver. 

During the incident the suspect tried to climb into the driver's cab and force open the cab door.

He then forced open the bus doors and ran off. 

The suspect is described as a white man, aged between 28 and 35 years old. He was wearing dark coloured jeans, a light jumper and a navy blue jacket. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Constable Martin O'Donnell, who is leading the investigation, on 07826 536152, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 194931.