Did you witness sexual assault on Inverness woman on train?
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train travelling between Newcastle and Inverness last Sunday.
The 24-year-old victim - who is from Inverness - was travelling on the 12noon London Kings Cross to Inverness service and during the journey was approached by a man on two occasions and touched in a sexually inappropriate manner.
The woman, who was left shaken and upset by the incident, had boarded the train at Newcastle around 2.50pm and sat in coach G.
The man responsible for the assault is described as being aged about 40, approximately 6 ft in height with a shaved head. He had tattoos on both arms and was wearing blue jeans and a black and white polo shirt with a pocket and a logo.
He was under the influence of alcohol and is believed to have been in the company of another man. It is thought he got off the train at Perth.
Detective Constable Andrew Egan, the BTP officer in charge of the enquiry, is appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
He said: "This was an extremely unsavoury and unwarranted assault and I’m grateful that the victim has brought it to our attention.
"This was a busy service and I am anxious to speak with anyone who was on the train and has information which can help me identify the man responsible to contact BTP as a matter of urgency."
British Transport Police can be contacted on 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016 – quoting reference B8 of 19/08/2015. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
