'Tirade of abuse' after man finds pair tampering with bike at Telford railway station

British Transport Police has released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the "tirade" of abuse.

The men followed the victim, a 47-year-old man from Newport back to the car his family were sitting in and threatened to smash the windows.

Police say the "distressing and intimidating experience" took place around 9.10pm on Friday, March 21, at Wellington railway station.

Investigating officer PC Neil James said: "The victim, a 47-year-old man from Newport in Shropshire, returned to the station to collect his bicycle, which was secured at the bike racks on platform 2.

"He noticed two men tampering with the bike and asked them to leave it alone, at which point both men started verbally abusing the victim before walking off.

"As the victim was leaving the station and taking his bike back to his car, the two men approached him and continued their tirade of verbal abuse before threatening to smash the windows of his car.

"This was a distressing and intimidating experience for the victim, made even more upsetting by the fact his family were sat in the car at the time."

Having viewed CCTV footage, officers have now identified two men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

"I am very keen to trace these two people as we believe they may have vital information which could assist the investigation," said PC James.

"I would like to appeal to the public to come forward with any information they may have in relation to this incident, and particularly anyone who recognises the individuals in the CCTV images."

Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting background reference WSUB/B1 of 22/04/2014.

Information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.