POLICE are appealing for help to identify a man following an assault on a bus driver in Ealing.

The incident happened on a route E8 bus going along Uxbridge Road at about midday on February 18.

The bus pulled into a stop for passengers to board and a cyclist allegedly rode past and punched the left hand wing mirror.

When the driver got out of his cab to readjust the mirror, he was approached by a man who punched him in the mouth before cycling away. The driver did not require medical attention.

Police would like to question the man in the picture in relation to the incident. He is described as black, wearing all dark clothing, riding a blue bicycle.

Officers are asking anyone with information to contact DC Dan Kelly leading the investigation for the Workplace Violence Unit on 020 3054 5402 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.