A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following an assault at Benfleet train station.

A 67 year-old grandfather needed hospital treatment following the attack on Monday, August 31.

He was left with cuts and bruises.

Following an appeal for information from the British Transport Police, a 27 year-old man from Dagenham has been arrested in connection with the incident.

He has been released on police bail until Thursday, September 24.

Det Con David Bishop said: “I would like to thank the local media for their assistance in publicising this appeal."