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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Woman sexually assaulted on rail replacement bus to Liverpool Lime Street

A woman was sexually assaulted on a bus travelling to Liverpool Lime Street.

The victim was on a rail replacement bus from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool when she was sexually assaulted by a man. The suspect got off the bus at Warrington West station.

British Transport Police said the incident happened between 11.30pm on Monday, August 15 and 1.30am on Tuesday, August 16. Detectives have published a picture of a man who may have information that could help their investigation.

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A spokesperson for the force said: "Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a serious sexual assault have released an image in connection.

"Sometime between 11.30pm on Monday, August 15 and 1.30am on Tuesday, August 16, the victim was travelling on a rail replacement bus from Manchester Oxford Road station heading to Liverpool Lime Street station when she was sexually assaulted.

"The man left the bus at Warrington West station. Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.

"If you recognise him please text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 075 of 16/08/2022. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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