URGENT action is needed to end a surge in Covid-19-related attacks on staff at a London station, rail union RMT said today.

The union is demanding immediate steps from operator Southeastern following a string of assaults at Lewisham station, with one staff member left fearful of returning to work after being spat at twice and assaulted three times.

And it has advised members of their right to remove themselves from danger if they believe they are at risk of assault.