Google MapsA man sexually assaulted a woman and repeatedly followed her on a train.
Mark Proctor, 48, preyed on his victim between Glasgow’s Easterhouse and High Street stations on September 3 2023.
Proctor boarded the train and sat across from her then stated “I would.”
He then touched her legs and then rubbed her with his foot before she tried to kick him away.
Proctor, of the city’s Baillieston, went on to put his legs over hers before she walked away to another carriage.
He followed and sat across from her before she went back to the original carriage.
Proctor then tailed her for a second time which caused her to feel intimidated.
Proctor pled guilty on Monday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to sexual assault.
The court heard that the woman had already been on the train destined for Queen Street station when Proctor got on.
Proctor sat diagonally across from the woman and shouted to her: “I would.”
He then remarked that she was wearing a denim jacket and had a vape in her pocket which she ignored.
The fiscal depute said: “Proctor moved his right foot towards her, making contact with her lower legs.
“He then rubbed his foot on the victim’s legs.
“She tried to kick him away and he said ‘I would’.
“Again, he put he two legs over her and stopped her from getting off the seat.”
The woman then asked Proctor: “What are you doing with your legs?”
The woman quickly made her way to another carriage but was followed by Proctor to sit across from her.
The fiscal depute added: “Proctor raised his legs towards the woman and she immediately stood up and went back to the other carriage.”
Proctor followed her again and said: “Are you still on the train?”
He then turned around and went to the opposite side of the train.
The fiscal depute said: “At this point, the woman felt intimidated and scared as if Proctor was going to follow her home or harm her.”
The woman contacted British Transport Police and Proctor was later traced then arrested.
Graham Bryson, defending, told the court that his client was drunk at the time of the offence.
The lawyer added: “He is deeply ashamed by what he has done.”
Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month.
Proctor was made subject to sexual offences register requirements and ordained to appear meantime.
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