A man in a mental health crisis was beaten by members of the public on the London Underground yesterday (Thursday, August 7). The British Transport Police have said it is investigating after a video showing the shocking incident circulated on social media.

The video, seen by MyLondon , shows a man naked from the waist down on board a District line Tube near East Ham Underground Station who is then approached by a fellow passenger and told to get off the "f****** train". The half-naked man then shouts at him to "f*** off" repeatedly, visibly appearing in distress.

A heated exchange continues and a fellow passenger joins in, before a group of men push the man into the Tube carriage doors. The groups then slaps, beats, kicks and punches the man who holds his belt in his hands.

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