Appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train

A CCTV image showing a man with dark short hair and beard and glasses wearing an olive coloured coat. Image source, BTP
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British Transport Police said the man pictured could hold information about a sexual assault

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British Transport Police, investigating a sexual assault on a woman on board a train, have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.

Officers said the woman was travelling from Leeds to Hull when she was attacked at about 20:45 BST on 7 September.

The attacker boarded the train at Leeds and got off in Hull, police said.

The force hope to locate the pictured man "who may have information which could help".

Anyone who recognises the man is asked to contact British Transport Police or Crimestoppers.

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