CCTV images of two men and a woman have been released following a serious assault on a bus travelling through Shooters Hill.

Police were called to report of a fight on a bus at approximately 11.15pm on May 18.

At this early stage of the investigation detectives believe that three people racially abused passengers on board a route 89 bus on Shooters Hill near the junction with Shrewsbury Road.

They then seriously assaulted a passenger, a 53-year-old man, fracturing his leg.

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

The CCTV images of three people police want to trace are:

Ref: ACP/1 - a white male, approximately 5ft 10inches tall, of slim build and wearing a beige jacket and blue baseball hat

Ref: ACP/2 - a white male, approximately 6ft tall and wearing a blue jacket

Ref: ACP/3 - a white female approximately 5ft 5inces tall, of slim build and wearing a beige coat and blue top.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing CID investigate and are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise these people or who witnessed the incident.

If you have information, contact DC Price on 07500 607652 or 101 or 020 3276 1042 quoting the relevant reference number.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.