Police question man, 57, over death of rail worker Belly Mujinga who passed away with coronavirus after being spat on by train passenger
- Belly Mujinga, 47, worked in the ticket office at London Victoria railway station
- Mujinga and a female colleague were spat and coughed over by a man in March
- Both fell ill afterwards and Mujinga was taken to hospital and put on ventilator
- She died on April 5, 14 days after the assault at the busy rail station
- Detectives are not looking to identify anyone further in relation to the incident
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A man suspected of claiming he had coronavirus while spitting on a rail worker who later died of the virus was questioned today by police.
Belly Mujinga, 47, was on the concourse at London Victoria station, where she worked in the ticket office, when the man, who said he had the virus, spat and coughed over her and a female colleague in March.
Both women fell ill within days of the incident and Mujinga, who had underlying respiratory problems, was taken to hospital and put on a ventilator.
A man, who said he had coronavirus, spat and coughed over Belly Mujinga, 47, in March and 14 days later she died of the virus
Both women fell ill within days of the incident and Mujinga (picture above with her husband Lusamba) , who had underlying respiratory problems, was taken to hospital and put on a ventilator
She died on April 5, 14 days after the assault at the busy rail station.
British Transport Police said detectives had now identified a 57-year-old man in connection with the incident.
A spokewoman said he was interviewed under caution today at a London police station.
‘Detectives will continue to collate evidence and investigate the circumstances behind the incident.
Police said detectives are not looking to identify anyone else in relation to the assault at London Victoria station
‘They are not looking to identify anyone further in relation to the incident.’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament on Wednesday that the death of Mujinga, who had an 11-year-old daughter, was tragic.
‘The fact she was abused for doing her job is utterly appalling,’ he said.