Police investigate footage of couple having sex on platform at Hackney Downs station

Police are investigating footage of the couple having sex in broad daylight at Hackney Downs station
Chloe Chaplain28 August 2017
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Police are investigating after footage emerged of a couple having sex on a platform at a London Overground station.

The couple were filmed by disgusted onlookers in a clip that has been shared thousands of times online.

After their act, which lasted several minutes, the pair nonchalantly board an train.

The clip has attracted hundreds of comments from disgusted viewers.

One wrote: "These people have no shame. The way they boarded the train like nothing happened too!"

A British Transport Police spokesman said: 'We are investigating reports of a couple engaging in sexual activity on a platform at Hackney Downs station.

"The incident was reported to BTP around 1.20pm on Saturday 26 August and we are appealing for anyone with information to text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting 286 of 26/08/2017".

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