Appeal for victim and witnesses to assault - Edinburgh

British Transport Police officers are appealing for the victim or witnesses to an assault to contact them.

 

On Saturday 9 September, between 8.30pm and 9.40pm, on board a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank, a woman was punched in the face by a man. Other passengers intervened and the victim left the train at Galashiels, while the man stayed on the train until Tweedbank.

 

Both the victim and offender boarded the service at Edinburgh Waverley.

If you witnessed the incident or if it happened to you, please do contact us and our officers will be able to help.

Please contact British Transport Police by calling 0800 40 50 40, or by texting 61016 with the reference 2300108475.

 

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.