Tube station attacker appears in court

A mental health patient accused of pushing a global finance expert in front of a Tube train appeared in court today (fri). Former Royal Mail worker Alan Alencar, 29, travelled to London while on day release from a unit in Scotland before the attack on 2 November, it is said. Alencar allegedly approached 55-year-old Alain Lesjongard from behind and shoved him with both hands as the Tube pulled into the platform at Bayswater station. Mr Lesjongard, a compliance executive, managed…