Appeal for victims and witnesses after sexual assault on train – Exeter/Newport

Officers are appealing for witnesses and victims to come forward following a series of sexual and physical assaults on board a train from Exeter St Davids to Newport.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and victims to come forward following a series of sexual and physical assaults on board a train from Exeter St Davids to Newport.

On Wednesday 19 June between 4pm and 6.30pm, a man seen with a small dog on his shoulders was reported to have shouted racist and misogynistic abuse at fellow passengers. He also sexually assaulted a female passenger.

Detectives are appealing for any passengers who saw the incident or anyone who was a victim to get in contact.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 706 of 19 June 2024.

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

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