A teenage girl was sexually assaulted in broad daylight on a train in Salford, British Transport Police say, as they appeal for witnesses.
Anyone who was on the same train is now being urged to make contact to help with the investigation.
It happened on the 3.21pm service from Blackpool to Manchester Victoria on Sunday 5 June.
The 18-year-old boarded at Blackpool North and sat down, but when the train arrived at Bolton at 4.29pm a man got on the train and sat down next to her.
Just minutes later the man sexually assaulted her as the train was pulling in to Salford Crescent.
Any witnesses are now being urged to come forward.
Investigating officer PC Marcus Haigh said: “This was a terrifying experience for the young woman who has been left shaken and traumatised by what happened.
“We need to hear from anyone who was on the same service and may have witnessed what happened.
“We take all reports of this nature very seriously and Our Report It to Stop It campaign, which aims to combat unwanted sexual behaviour on the railway by encouraging members of the public to report it.
“It is proving very successful in supporting victims and bringing perpetrators of these crimes to justice.”
Anyone with information which may assist this investigation is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference number 279 of 22/06/2016.
Main image: Salford Crescent by Colin Partington via Flickr
