Boy, 17, ‘sexually assaulted multiple women’ during two-hour rampage in London

One of the women was sexually assaulted on a Thameslink train at Blackfriars station - (Simon Calder)

A teenager allegedly sexually assaulted several women during a two-hour rampage in London. The British Transport Police (BTP) have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incidents.

The first woman targeted was travelling on the Bakerloo line at 4.40pm on Friday 5 September at Harlesden station. She was on the train when she was sexually assaulted by a boy described as being around 17 years old.

Soon afterwards, the same boy allegedly sexually assaulted two more women, on a Thameslink train and on the platform at Blackfriars railway station.

British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses (Alamy/PA)

At around 6.40pm, he reportedly attacked another woman on a Thameslink train towards St Pancras railway station, and he is alleged to have targeted another woman at West Hampstead station at around 7pm.

An arrest has been made and further inquiries are ongoing, with the BTP appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Confirming the assaults were linked, a BTP spokesperson said: “They would like anyone who witnessed these incidents – or who may possibly have been a victim themselves – to come forward.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 656 of 5 September. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”