Police hunt Phil Collins’ double who groped woman on a bus in Reading
- One woman was groped and three other people assaulted on Reading bus
- Officers want to speak to a man who is ‘dead ringer’ for Genesis front man
- Picture released one day after Genesis announce first tour in 13 years
A bus passenger wanted in connection with a series of assaults on board a bus in Berkshire has a striking similarity to Phil Collins, social media users have said.
Thames Valley Police want to speak to the bald, bespectacled man after one woman was ‘touched inappropriately’ and three other people were assaulted while travelling between Bracknell and Reading.
Social media users couldn’t help but notice a likeness to legendary singer and drummer Phil Collins.
One woman was groped and three other people were assaulted on a bus between Bracknell and Reading. Police want to speak to this man, pictured on board the bus in January, who one person said was a ‘dead ringer’ for Phil Collins
Phil Collins, pictured at British Summer Time Festival in June 2017, is going on tour with Genesis in the autumn, he now lives in Miami
Police say the woman who was sexually assaulted was ‘touched by the offender inappropriately over her clothing’. A man and woman in their 20s were then assaulted, along with a man in his 50s.
Having seen the appeal online, Abbie Linnell posted: ‘Phil Collins won’t be pleased – the guy is a dead ringer, it’s amazing. But isn’t everyone supposed to have an identical looking person somewhere in the world?’
There were no injuries in the incident, which happened on Sunday, January 19 at around 3pm.
Police released the image last week, one day after Miami resident Collins, along with band mates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, announced Genesis’ first tour in 13 years.
The delay in releasing the image of the attacks was down to police sifting through footage and asking witnesses to pick out the man.
PC Daniel Conboy, of Reading police station, said: ‘I am releasing the CCTV image of this man as I believe he may have vital information about these incidents.
‘If anyone recognises him, or has information about the incidents, please contact Thames Valley Police.
‘Alternatively, if this person is you, we also ask that you make contact with us.
‘Reports can be made by calling Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference number 43200020707.
‘You can also report online, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 for 100% anonymity.’