Whitwell: Police appeal after train guard covered in urine in attack

A train guard was struck by a container filled with urine at Whitwell railway station

A train guard was covered in urine when he was hit by a container thrown by an offender at a railway station.

The guard was struck by the urine-filled object at about 17:50 BST on Friday in Whitwell, Derbyshire.

He described the suspect as aged about 16, approximately 5ft 8in (172cm) tall with short, dark-coloured hair.

British Transport Police said the offender was wearing a black-coloured puffer jacket, grey jogging bottoms and white trainers.

Officers are asking any witnesses, or anyone with information, to get in touch.