Image released after woman sexually assaulted onboard train – Birmingham

Do you recognise this man?

Detectives investigating a sexual assault onboard a Birmingham train are today releasing this image in connection.

At around 8pm on Saturday 17 June, a 22-year-old woman was travelling onboard the 6.33pm Stockport to Birmingham train. A man boarded the service at Stafford and stared at the woman during the journey.

On arriving into Birmingham New Street Railway Station the woman stood in the vestibule to disembark. The man stood behind her and sexually assaulted her. He then followed her from the train repeatedly offering to help her with her luggage.

Detectives would like to speak to the man in the image who they believe may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 2300056940.  Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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