Top chef is ‘rush crush’ predator

A chef hunted the Tube for young women to press himself against in crowded carriages, a court heard. Francesco Longobardi, 67, used the rush hour crush to trap his victims, Westminster Magistrates heard. Tom Heslop, prosecuting, said: ‘The report from the police officer reflects the predatory nature of this offence and the planning that went into it. ‘Officers who came close were in Oxford Circus underground station. ‘Attention was drawn to Mr Longobardi on the eastbound central line platform. ‘Officers…