Police seeking witnesses after woman is sexually assaulted on train

Image courtesy of the British Transport Police

Do you recognise this man?

Transport police officers investigating a sexual assault on a service from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds are today releasing CCTV images in connection.

At around 6.30pm on Sunday, May 8, a man boarded the train at Stalybridge station and sat down next to the victim.

He started speaking to her about where she was travelling to and asking her name.

He then sexually assaulted her.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2200045405.

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

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