Police appeal for victim and witnesses to come forward after sexual assault on Kilmarnock train

Detectives are appealing for the victim and witnesses of a sexual assault on board a Kilmarnock-bound train to come forward.

Police say the incident took place on a service from Glasgow at around 8:30pm on Thursday, October 1.

A man reportedly sexually assaulted a woman before being ejected from the train, with the woman later getting off at Kilmarnock station.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “A man in his 30s was arrested in connection on suspicion of sexual assault, and has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

“Detectives are urgently appealing for the victim of the assault, and for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, to come forward and help the investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contacted British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 828 of October 1.

Details can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by contacting 0800 555 111.