COPS has released CCTV footage after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while sleeping on a train.
The horror is said to have occurred during a daytime service from London to Manchester.
British Transport Police (BTP) have now released a photo of a man they wish to speak to.
The sexual crime would have happened around 11:30 am last Monday.
The woman told police that the man boarded the train and sexually assaulted her while she slept.
She said she confronted the man who got up and walked along the carriage before getting out at Manchester Piccadilly.
BTP has now released an image of a man they want to speak to.
The force said in a statement: “Officers investigating a report of sexual assault have today released this image in connection.
“Sometime between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Monday 24 June, a woman was traveling on a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.
“A man boarded the service, who had called at Nuneaton, Stoke and Stockport and sat next to her, sexually assaulting her as she slept.
“After she confronted him, the man stood up and climbed into the carriage, before exiting the train at Manchester Piccadilly.
“Officers believe the person in the image has information that could assist in their investigation.
“Anyone who recognizes him or has any information should contact BTP via SMS 61016 or telephone 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 609 of 24 June.
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Report sexual crimes to the police
Police.United Kingdom offered advice on how to report rape, sexual assault or other sexual crimes. It says:
Reporting rape, sexual assault, or another sexual crime, such as indecent exposure or upskirting, can be scary.
We’re here to support you if you’re ready to report us or if you’d prefer to speak to someone else.
If you want to talk about the issue before deciding whether to report it to us, you can speak to a Sexual Violence Reference Center (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service or another support service.
Organizations supporting rape and sexual assault cases
If you’re not sure if you’re ready to report, we’ve put together some information that can help you decide if reporting is right for you.
If you want to report it, but not directly to the police
If you want to report something to us but don’t want to speak to us directly, some support organizations can make a report on your behalf.
They do not need to give us their details, you can ask the organization not to tell us who you are. We may obtain more information by asking the support organization to ask questions on our behalf.
Organizations supporting rape and sexual assault cases
Report anonymously
You can tell us something without telling us who you are or giving us your details.
These reports can help us stop people from committing crimes in the future.
If you do not provide us with your details, we may not be able to fully investigate because we will not be able to contact you to find out more. But you can always provide us with your details later if you change your mind.
If you do not provide us with your details, we will only attempt to contact you if we think you or someone else is in danger.
You can also report a crime anonymously via the Crimestoppers website or by calling 0800 555 111.
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