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Jess Molyneux

Teenage girls sexually assaulted on train as police release image

A man boarded a Merseyside train and sexually assaulted three teenage girls, police said today.

The incident took place on July 28 at around 8.40pm when a man boarded the train, travelling between Huyton and St Helens station.

The man is said to have then sat next to the three girls and made sexual remarks towards them.

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The man also sexually assaulted the teenagers, police said.

British Transport Police believe the man in the image may have information which could help their enquiries and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

In a statement today, British Transport Police said: "Do you recognise this man?

"Officers investigating an incident in which three teenage girls were sexually assaulted on board a train travelling between Huyton and St Helens station are today releasing this image in connection.

"At 8.40pm on Wednesday 28 July, a man boarded the train and sat next to the three girls.

"He made sexual remarks towards them and sexually assaulted them.

"Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their enquiries."

If you recognise him or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 513 of 28/07/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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