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NHS worker attacked on London Underground after confronting maskless man has permanent metal plates in face
The victim suffered a chipped jaw and three breaks to his eye socket
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An NHS worker has had permanent metal plates inserted into his face after being punched in the head and pushed off a Tube train following an argument with a man who refused to wear his mask.
The victim was left with a chipped jaw and three breaks to his eye socket. He now needs permanent metal plates in his face.https://525dec6138ad24804c11ee3939d5c510.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
The NHS worker spotted the man not wearing a mask on the Circle line.
The victim, who was preparing to get off at High Street Kensington, confronted the maskless man and they began to argue.
The man punched the NHS worker three to four times to the side of his head and pushed him off the train and onto the platform while continuing to punch him.
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People travelling on public transport are expected to wear a face covering for the duration of their travel.
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We’ve created a Facebook group for people who travel on London’s bus, rail, Underground, Overground and DLR services.
We will keep you informed about the latest news that affects your daily commute to work, as well as at the weekend.
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Join the group here.
If you do not, you can be denied travel or receive a £200 fine which will double each time you are caught not wearing a face covering, which can rise up to £6,400.
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