Police in appeal for help over train rant
DETECTIVES have launched a CCTV appeal after a woman and her teenage daughter were abused on a train from Newcastle.
The 46-year-old mother was with her daughter on a Northern Rail service from Newcastle to Carlisle when they were subjected to a barrage of abuse by a man.
Officers say that a “group of loud men” got on their train at Newcastle, with the foul-mouthed man sitting next to the teen.
When her mum asked the man to move seats, he unleashed a torrent of abuse at the pair before getting off at Carlisle.
A CCTV image of a man police want to speak to in connection with the incident has now been released by British Transport Police, who are urging anyone who knows them to get in touch.
A spokesman for the force said: “We are appealing for information following a public order offence on board a Northern Rail service from Newcastle to Carlisle.
“The incident occurred at approximately 6.45pm on Saturday, May 12.
“The victims, a 46-year-old woman and her daughter, were on board the train when a group of loud men boarded the service at Newcastle.
“One of the men in the group then sat next to the daughter and was using foul language.
“The mother then asked the man to move seats.
“The man responded with verbal abuse at the woman and her daughter.
“Officers would like to speak with the man in the CCTV images as he may have information which could help with the investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference number 544 from May 12.