Police have released these images today of a woman they want to speak to after a victim was kicked and punched on a bus.

The victim, a 20-year-old woman, was on a bus with two others, one of whom had a dog.

Wimbledon Times:

Police want to speak to this woman 

The suspect boarded and became abusive about the dog before assaulting the victim, hitting and kicking her, police said.

The victim did not require hospital treatment after the incident in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

It happened on the 118 bus route at about 4am on the service between Morden station to Brixton.

Police want to speak to the woman in the images.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned black woman, aged between 23 to 33 years-old, slim and wearing a long light brown coat.

She is believed to have links to Surrey, Sutton, Lambeth and Merton.

A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Joanne O'Connor leading the investigation on 07795 266 293 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref: 167812.