Woman sexually assaulted as she slept on train from Waterloo to Twickenham

Appeal: Police want to speak to this man
British Transport Police
Tom Marshall21 October 2015
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A woman was sexually assaulted as she slept on a London train by a man who then followed her off the service.

The woman woke up to find the man kissing her on board a train from Waterloo to Twickenham at about 11.30pm on Thursday, September 24, police said.

She confronted the man but despite telling him to stop he kissed her again.

They both got off at Twickenham station where the man followed the woman until she threatened to call police, British Transport Police said.

CCTV: The image released by transport officers
British Transport Police

Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to about the incident.

Detective Inspector Rob Stoke said: “Everyone has the right to travel on the rail network without fear. I am pleased that this woman has the courage to come forward and report this incident.

“I am keen to speak to the man in the CCTV image as I believe he holds vital information that could help with the investigation.”

Anyone with any information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting crime reference number S-SUB/B11 of 19/10/15.

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