A woman was subjected to vile sexual and homophobic comments from a man who sat near to her on a Fife ScotRail service.
British Transport Police are hunting the male responsible for the incident, which happened on-board a service travelling between Lochgelly and Dunfermline Town shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, February 16.
They say the female boarded the train at Cardenden alone. A man then got on the same train at Lochgelly and sat near the victim before starting to speak to her. It was then he began making sexual and homophobic comments.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, and in particular anyone on-board the service that evening.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses following an incident on-board a service travelling between Lochgelly and Dunfermline Town.
“At approximately 7pm on Tuesday 16 February, the victim boarded the train at Cardenden station alone.
“A man then boarded the same service at Lochgelly station and sat near the victim and began talking to her.
“After a short while, the man proceeded to make sexual and homophobic comments to the victim.
“Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident, in particular anyone on-board the service that evening.
“Any witnesses or anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2100010008.
“Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
