Police hunt for man who made 'lewd comments' and touched himself on train

 
CCTV: police want to speak to this man in connection with the incident
Alexandra Rucki14 August 2014
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Police are hunting for a man who made lewd comments and touched himself while talking to a woman on a train.

The ordeal began when the woman got on the train at Enfield Chase on May 21 between 2.30pm and 3pm.

Police hunt: do you recognise this man?

A man got on at the same station and sat opposite her, even though the train carriage was completely empty.

He began making vulgar comments and touched himself for several minutes until another commuter got on the train at Alexandra Palace.

But when the victim went to leave the train at Hornsey Station the man began hurling insults at her and touching himself again.

Police have released two images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.

PC Ruth Taylor said: ““As well as being completely inappropriate, this behaviour was hugely intimidating for the victim. Everyone should be able to travel on the rail network without fear of becoming a victim of any offensive behaviour, including that of a sexual nature.

“We take sexual offences on trains, tubes and at stations very seriously, and I would encourage anyone who has experienced or witnessed anything similar to follow this woman’s brave example by reporting it to BTP.”

Anyone with information can call 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference ESUB/B2 of 12/08/2014. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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