Man arrested after 'sexual assault' on train

A blue train with a yellow cab outside Paragon Station, Hull. The station features five large, partly-glazed arches, which support the roof. To the left is a roadway, which is separated from the platform by a wooden, slatted fence.Image source, Google
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A general view of Paragon Station, Hull

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A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with reports of a sexual assault on a train running between Hull and Doncaster.

British Transport Police (BTP) said a man boarded the train at Paragon Station in Hull and sat next to a woman before allegedly assaulting her.

He left the service at Doncaster after the incident, which happened between 08:20 and 09:20 BST on 22 August.

Officers previously released a CCTV image of a man they wanted to speak to.

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