Woman sexually assaulted by man while travelling on train

Police are appealing for witnesses to help find the man, who also approached the woman at Haymarket train station.

Woman sexually assaulted by man onboard Edinburgh Haymarket to Dundee trainiStock

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man on a train.

Officers said the man had approached the woman at around 7pm on Monday, July 29 while she was waiting for the 7.05pm train from Edinburgh Haymarket to Dundee.

After boarding the train, the same man moved seats to sit opposite her before sexually assaulting her.

He is described as being of southern European descent and in his mid-40s with dark hair and a grey beard.

He was wearing a red, white and blue jumper with blue jeans at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 598 of July 29.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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