Girl, 13, ‘twice sexually assaulted’ in train toilet & carriage as man in his 30s arrested

A TEENAGE girl was allegedly sexually assaulted twice, in a train carriage and then a toilet, as a man in his 30s has been arrested in connection to the incident. Cops are appealing for witnesses after a girl, 13, travelled on a train from Coventry to Wolverhampton on Sunday, May 24 when a man reportedly assaulted her at around 9pm. The victim was sitting at a table when a man sat next to her before assaulting her in Coach U of the 8.09pm service from London Euston to Wolverhampton. He then attacked her again in the train’s toilet. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! A man in his 30s was arrested on May 28 in connection to the incident on suspicion of Sexual Assault by Penetration. He has since been released on bail with strict conditions as police continue their enquiries. Detectives have urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward and help the investigation. The train left Coventry at 9.15pm before arriving in Wolverhampton at 10.06pm. West Midlands Police said: “Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a train from Coventry to Wolverhampton. “At around 9pm on Sunday 24 May, a teenage girl was sat on the train when a man sat next to her at the table. Most read in The Sun “He then sexually assaulted her in Coach U and again in the on-train toilet. “The train was the 8.09pm service from London Euston to Wolverhampton, and it left Coventry at 9.15pm before arriving in Wolverhampton at 10.06pm. “A man in his 30s was arrested in connection on 28 May on suspicion of Sexual Assault by Penetration and has been bailed with stringent conditions while enquiries continue.” Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 785 of 24 May. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun.