Police Seeking Six Youths in Connection to Attack on Red Line Train

Metro Transit Police released photos of six youths that they believe are connected to an attack aboard a Red Line train that left a man with a broken jaw and a concussion.

The attack happened between Union Station and the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro station on a rush-hour Red Line train on Dec. 21. About 5:30 p.m., a group of youths attacked a man on the train after he refused to give them his bag.

The youth were able to evade police at the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station.

Last night, Metro Transit Police released photos of six people they believe are connected to the attack.

Anyone who is able to identify the individuals pictured is asked to call Metro Transit Police Detectives at (202) 962-2121 and reference case #2015-61461.  Tips also can be sent via text message to “MyMTPD” (696873).