A police probe has been launched after a creep used a newspaper to hide himself touching a woman's leg on a Glasgow to Edinburgh train.
The male had been on-board the Scotrail service between Glasgow Queen Street Station and Haymarket when he sat beside his victim and repeatedly touched her limb on January 13. During the journey, between 4.15pm and 5pm, he also put his hand underneath a newspaper to touch the woman on her left leg with his hand.
She then tried to move her body towards the window, but the man again moved his leg to become pressed against hers. The woman got up at Linlithgow and changed seats and then later exited at Haymarket while the man stayed on the train.
British Transport Police are treating the incident as sexual assault and have urged other passengers on-board the service to come forward. They have since released a description of an individual who they believe may have information that can assist them with their inquiries.
He is described as Asian, tall, of a medium build and with black hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans and was carrying a newspaper.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016 – with reference 2300004611. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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