British Transport Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a man was sexually assaulted on a train heading out of London.
At around 7.10pm on 20 October, the victim boarded a London Bridge to Sevenoaks service. The suspect boarded the train and sat next to him, spoke to him before the assault, and then got off the train at Orpington railway station.
Police believe the man pictured may have information that could assist their investigation.
Key facts
- What: A man was sexually assaulted on a London Bridge to Sevenoaks train
- When: Around 7.10pm on 20 October
- Suspect: Boarded the train, sat next to the victim, and got off at Orpington station
- Appeal: British Transport Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to
- Contact: Text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 336 of 20 October; anonymous reports to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
How to help
Anyone who recognises the man in the image is urged to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 336 of 20 October. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Reporting crime on the railway
British Transport Police can be contacted by text on 61016 to report crime on trains and at stations, or by phone on 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, passengers should always call 999.
The route
The London Bridge to Sevenoaks service runs out of central London into Kent, through south-east London and the London Borough of Bromley. Orpington, where the suspect left the train, is one of the busiest stations on the route.
British Transport Police have not released any further description of the man pictured beyond the CCTV image, and have not said whether the victim and the suspect knew each other. The man in the image is wanted for questioning as someone who may have information — he has not been accused of the assault.
