Drunks attack young, blind female on train

A GROUP of drunken thugs on a train pushed a young blind passenger off her seat then shouted abuse at her.

Police investigating the incident were alerted by other commuters on board, but the victim - described only as ‘a vulnerable blind female’ - got off the train before she could be spoken to by officers.

She was accompanied at the time on a service bound for Stockport railway station.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are looking at CCTV footage to build up an accurate picture of exactly what happened - and a description of the victim.

She was described only by the witnesses on board the train from Sheffield as ‘young.’

Police said officers attended later and identified a number of suspects, as directed by the witnesses. Their details were taken but no arrests have been made.

Officers said they wanted to interview the victim to get her account and offer her support.

British Transport Police said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses after a young blind female was assaulted on board a train between Sheffield and Stockport.

“On 19 October, between 12.15pm and 12.55pm, a vulnerable blind female was pushed out of her seat and verbally abused by a group of drunk passengers.

“Officers attended and identified the suspects at the scene, but are now appealing for witnesses to assist their investigation

“Officers would urge her to get in touch so they can get her account of the incident and offer their support.”

Contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 260 of 19/10/18.

Alternatively, anyone with information can phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.