Journalist Martin Lewis was a victim of “commuter outrage” on his way to work on Wednesday, he has revealed on his Facebook page.

Mr Lewis, who writes a money-saving tips Money Mensch column in the JC, was attacked by the entrance of Waterloo station.

He wrote: “Feeling slightly shaken having just been a victim of commuter rage.

“A 50ish, grey haired, heavy set, white man, professionally dressed , carrying a bag, shoved me hard out of the way from the back.

“I said (not shouted) quite simply – ‘the word is excuse me’.

“He turned around gripped me at the neck, by my coat, shoved me hard."

Mr Lewis later complained that the incident was blown out of proportion, after it was picked up by the national media.

He wrote on his Facebook page: “That'll teach me to vent on here as if it were a private page. Talk about turning a molehill into a mountain.”