‘I felt panicked’: Police target sexual harassment and assault on trains

File photo dated 27/01/17 of commuters on a Central Line underground train. More than a third of all British women who travel by railway are likely to be assaulted during their commute, new data commissioned by the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed. BTP data also indicates that most assaults occur during the evening rush hour when trains are packed and busy. Issue date: Saturday November 18, 2023.

Rail passengers are being encouraged to report sexual offences through a new public awareness campaign launched today.

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Publish date : 2024-02-19 01:37:00

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