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A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years for attempting to murder a postman by pushing him in front of an oncoming train. Brwa Shorsh, a 24-year-old Kurdish migrant, was found guilty of attempting to kill Tadeusz Potoczek at Oxford Circus station on 3 February. The victim narrowly avoided touching the live rail and was helped off the tracks by a passerby who received a £1,000 award. The Crown Prosecution Service stated that it was “impossible to imagine anything that could ever justify pushing anyone in front of a train like that”.
During the trial, Shorsh had claimed that he was “angry” at Mr Potoczek for giving him a dirty look. Maxine Jarrousse-Jones, of the CPS, commented: “If not for the victim’s quick-thinking, the courage of the other passenger who came to his rescue and the speed at which the train driver brought the train to a halt, Shorsh’s actions could have cost the victim his life. Commuters should be able to travel freely without fear of violence or harm and I hope this sentencing is a reminder that such acts will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted as fully as the law allows.”
Det Ch Insp Sam Painter said: “I am pleased with today’s result and wish to thank everyone involved in the investigation who quickly worked to identify and arrest Shorsh. As reflected by the life sentence handed down, Shorsh is an extremely dangerous individual who is thankfully now off the streets and behind bars. It is hoped that this will provide some comfort and closure to his victim who continues to work toward his recovery from this terrifying encounter with Shorsh.”
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