Train gang's crime spree

The leader of a 50-strong "steaming" gang is facing jail after bringing terror to the Tube, trains and buses.

In the course of only two weeks they committed at least 12 robberies against travellers, rushing on to buses or carriages before kicking and punching their victims as they stole mobile phones and wallets.

One of their victims was so seriously traumatised he had to quit his job and separated from his wife, while a woman was sexually assaulted while being robbed.

Onward and four of the gang, who cannot be named because they are under 18, were found guilty of conspiracy to rob and now face lengthy jail sentences.

But police are still hunting up to 50 more members of the gang, including teenage girls, and believe they committed more brutal robberies - many of them against other teenagers.

A police source said: "They were not in it for what they could steal - they just loved the thrill of violence."