Police appeal after 19-year-old woman sexually assaulted on board train to Manchester

British Transport Police have issued CCTV images of a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a train to Manchester.

The incident happened in the middle of the day on a journey between York and Manchester.

Officers received reports of a sexual assault on board the Transpennine Express train.

It happened between 2.20pm and 3.35pm on Tuesday 11 April, when an unknown man boarded the train at York.

He sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman, then disembarked the train at Manchester Victoria station.

BTP officers believe the man in the images issued may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who knows him is urged to contact BTP by by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 354 of 11/04/2023.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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