Thug spat on woman train passenger at Melton Mowbray
A drunken thug spat in a woman’s face as she travelled on a train to Leicester.
The “vile and degrading” assault took place shortly after the 30-year-old victim boarded the train at Melton.
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Assault victim was travelling to Leicester station
A group of seven or eight men, who are believed to be Nottingham Forest fans, boarded the Leicester-bound train behind her.
Pc Mark Hudson, of British Transport Police said the woman and the men were standing in the vestibule area between carriages when the assault took place.
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Pc Hudson said: “One of the group is then alleged to have spat a mixture of spittle and alcohol in the side of the victim’s face.
“When she turned around to confront the group she was verbally abused. The victim left the train at Leicester.
“This was a vile and degrading assault which left the female victim understandably intimidated and upset on what should have been a routine train journey.
“It is possible that the males may have drawn attention to themselves on the service due to their behaviour and this could jog the memory of other people who saw them.
“We will do everything in our power to identify the people responsible and prosecute them.”
The incident took place on the 11.33am Melton to Leicester service on Saturday, February 2. Police released details today.
Contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference number B5/NEA of 18/02/2013.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
8 Comments
by LikeItaLot
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:26PM
“ghostof66pah, it was a stupid comment and you do not even have the grace to admit it by saying banter. This is a serious issue”
by StueyP
Thursday, February 21 2013, 4:30PM
“"Banter" is a rubbish excuse. You never intended your comment as banter but you need to backtrack and can't think of a point worth making.”
by StueyP
Thursday, February 21 2013, 4:29PM
“"Banter" is a rubbish excuse. You never intended your comment as banter but you need to backtrack and can't think of a point worth making.”
by ghostof66pah
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:14AM
“Banter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Open your mind.....................”
by StueyP
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 8:29PM
“@ ghostof66pahWednesday,
"Typical Forest Fans... Disgusting!"
What a truly idiotic comment. The fact they are Forest fans has clearly been mentioned to jog the memories of witnesses to the incident. To bring football rivalries into it shows you to be as narrow minded as any fool who picks on someone for their race, religion or appearance.
I am a Forest fan myself and like most Forest fans and indeed most human beings I find behaviour like this to be disgusting.”
by ghostof66pah
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 7:34PM
“Typical Forest Fans... Disgusting!”
by MrBud
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 6:02PM
“Hijab or no hijab, it's cowardly and dirty!!!!
They should try picking on blokes there size!!!
Scutters!!!!”
by Ciaranfagan
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 5:56PM
“Hello Truthtooth, what did we make up about the other incident?
(Ciaran the crime reporter)”