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Bill Bowkett

British Transport Police release CCTV image after man 'sexually assaulted young woman on train to Vauxhall'

CCTV image has released following a sexual assault - (BTP)

Police are urgently hunting a man after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a London train.

The woman is said to have been repeatedly assaulted on a South Western Railway service from Barnes Bridge in Richmond, west London to Vauxhall in Lambeth, southwest London at around 4.40pm on Tuesday, May 13.

He then left the train at Vauxhall railway station, the British Transport Police said.

Vauxhall station (Daniel Lynch)

An image has been released of a man who the BTP believe could help with their investigation.

The picture released by the force shows a bald, middle-aged white man of medium build with a thick beard and a black shirt with a tiger print.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 296 of 14 May. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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