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Police Hunt Couple After Bond Street Racial Assault

11/11/2025

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British Transport Police are seeking Philip Ostermann, a financier, and Melissa Rein Lively, known for Trump support and anti-mask activism, in connection with an alleged racial abuse and assault at Bond Street station, London, on October 11, and the police have released their images.
The incident followed a pushchair bump into Rein Lively.
Ostermann allegedly threatened the family with a small bottle, claiming it was pepper spray.

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Story summary

British Transport Police are seeking Philip Ostermann, a financier, and Melissa Rein Lively, known for Trump support and anti-mask activism, in connection with an alleged racial abuse and assault at Bond Street station, London, on October 11, and the police have released their images.
The incident followed a pushchair bump into Rein Lively.
Ostermann allegedly threatened the family with a small bottle, claiming it was pepper spray.