A lawyer at a high authorized agency has been accused of subjecting a prepare passenger to a 90 minute 'torrent of abuse' after the opposite man requested him to show down the quantity on his cellphone.
Thomas Longstaff, 29, who's an affiliate at Linklaters within the Metropolis of London, was linked to an enchantment by the British Transport Police.
They declare a person - alleged to be Mr Longstaff - grew to become aggressive whereas travelling on a prepare from London King's Cross to Leeds on December 9.
It's believed a fellow passenger requested him to show down the quantity on his smartphone whereas he was enjoying video games.
Thomas Longstaff (left) is a lawyer at Linklaters in London. He was named on-line after the British Transport Police issued an enchantment and (proper)
Police added that the person 'began verbally abusing the sufferer' which made him really feel 'uncomfortable' and 'threatened'.
Authorized gossip web site Roll on Friday recognized the person within the enchantment as wanting like Mr Longstaff after a lawyer who labored with him at one other agency recognised him.
The BTP is conscious and as we speak confirmed man has contacted them and helps them with enquiries.
Mr Longstaff grew to become an related at Linklaters - which has 2,164 attorneys and is among the greatest worldwide regulation companies in London - in October final yr.
The agency acquired revenues of £1.31billion in 2016 and it has 29 places of work in 20 totally different nations.
Mr Longstaff, who graduated on the College of Legislation in Leeds, educated at DLA Piper, in line with Roll on Friday.
MailOnline has contacted him and Linklaters for remark.
A BTP spokesman stated: 'Officers from British Transport Police just lately appealed to the general public for assist in tracing a person who was abusive in direction of one other man on a prepare.
The passenger - who was left feeling 'uncomfortable and threatened' - was on a prepare from London Kings Cross (pictured)
'The incident occurred on Friday 9 December while on board the 9.35pm Virgin Trains service from London Kings Cross to Leeds.
'Following this enchantment a person has contacted officers and helps them with their enquiries.'
Their unique enchantment learn: 'Officers from British Transport Police are interesting for assist in tracing a person who was aggressive in direction of one other man.
The incident occurred on Friday 9 December while on board the 9.35pm Virgin Trains service from London King's Cross to Leeds.
'A person, who was enjoying on his cellphone, grew to become aggressive in direction of a one other man when he requested him to show the quantity down.
'He began verbally abusing the sufferer making him really feel uncomfortable and threatened. The torrent of abuse continued for about 90 minutes.
'Officers are as we speak releasing a cell phone picture of a person they'd like to talk with in connection. Have you learnt who he's?'
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