Police appeal after reported sex crime on train that stopped at Bletchley

Police are appeal for witnesses after a reported sex crime on a train when a passenger who alighted at Bletchley allegedly masturbated in front of another passenger.

Detectives are appealing for a woman to come forward after a man reportedly committed the action on a train travelling between London to Birmingham on 17 September.

The incident occurred on board the train after it departed London Euston station at 7.56pm on Thursday 17 September.

A man reportedly sat opposite a woman and masturbated before taking a photograph of her and later left the train at Bletchley railway station.

British Transport Police confirmed the incident was reported by another passenger on the same service after the victim told them what had happened.

Detectives are appealing for the victim, who later left the train at Northampton, to come forward, as well as any witnesses who were on board the train and saw what happened.

To contact BTP in relation to this incident, text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 711 of 17 September.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.