A CARER died after being “pushed down an escalator by a masked gang who stamped on his chest” in a “random assault” at a prepare station.

“Household man” Ian Airlie, 48, was tragically found lifeless by a relative on October 10, simply three weeks after allegedly being pushed down the escalator at Waterloo Station in London.

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Met Police reported that Ian had spoken to safety on the station after the assault at round 5pm on September 15, which left him with a gash above his eye.

Ian’s cousin, Sarah Strugnell, 50, claims a gaggle of masked youths had attacked diehard Charlton fan Ian after pushing him down the escalator.

She added: “They simply laid into him.

“He was attacked publicly in that station and left bleeding.

“When he got here dwelling he had stamp marks on his chest.”

Painter and decorator Ian sorted his Dad, “Huge Ian”, on his personal at their tackle in Greenwich, east London.

Ian’s cousin, Sarah Strugnell, 50, mentioned: “Little Ian was a correct gentleman, he was continually there for all of us within the household.

“He sorted all of us however he’s been badly let down by folks not taking care of him.

“We’re upset as a result of he has been ignored and brushed over.”

She added: “His Dad was in hospital when he discovered about Ian’s demise.

“He’s nonetheless there and he can’t face going again to the home with out him.

“The entire household is in shock, we’re simply in denial about the complete state of affairs – It’s arduous to even stroll previous his home.”

Cops have been solely made conscious of the incident by relations following Mr Airlie’s demise and are interesting for witnesses.

They’re additionally seeking to converse with a girl who fell alongside Ian on the escalator and one other girl who spoke with him on a bus from North Greenwich station after the occasion.

Sarah continued: “Why did the transport police not cope with it, ship him to hospital or report the incident to the police?

“The place is the protocol in that state of affairs? His demise may have been prevented if he had been seen by the fitting folks.

“However as a substitute they let him go dwelling with out ever following it up. The place is the aftercare there?”

POLICE LOOKING FOR WITNESSES

Ian’s household had knowledgeable police after his demise that he had been pushed down an escalator for the Jubilee Line at Waterloo Station on September 15 at 5.05pm.

He had additionally relayed that he had fallen into a girl described as of south Asian look who additionally fell on the escalator.

After disembarking the tube, he’s then mentioned to have spoken to a girl on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station.

She handed him a tissue as Ian was bleeding from above his left eye.

Police are interesting to those folks, in addition to anybody else who noticed the incident, to come back ahead.

On the time of the incident, Ian was carrying a black t-shirt and lightweight gray jogging bottoms.

On his again was a turquoise and gray Mountain Warehouse rucksack. He was carrying a medium, black suitcase.

Detective Inspector Chris Rogers, who’s main the investigation, mentioned: “Mr Airlie’s demise is tragic, and his household proceed to mourn the lack of a loving son, accomplice, brother and uncle.

“We’re decided to piece collectively the occasions, and provides Mr Airlie’s household the solutions they’re trying to find.

“You’ll be able to help us by coming ahead with any data. Nonetheless small it could appear to you, this could possibly be the important thing we have to unlock the investigation.”

A autopsy examination on October 29 was inconclusive and police await the results of additional checks.

Anybody with data is requested to contact the police through 101, or anonymously by means of the impartial charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111 – quoting 01/942310/24.

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