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James McNeill

CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train

Police investigating an incident in which a woman was sexually assaulted on a train have released a CCTV still of a man they want to speak to.

The incident occurred at around 10.45am on Sunday 27 March between Freshfield and Southport train stations. A woman waiting on the platform at Freshfield was approached by a man who began to make inappropriate sexual comments towards her.

The woman boarded a train and the man followed. During the journey he continued to make sexual comments and sexually assaulted

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They both left the train at Southport station. British Transport Police believe the man in the picture may have information that could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 117 of 27/03/22. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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