Police are searching for a woman who slapped a six-year-old boy across the face on board a train in Edinburgh, in an attack witnessed by several people.
The incident happened at about 15:00 on Saturday on a rail service that had travelled from Morpeth, Northumberland, and had just arrived at Edinburgh Waverley, its final stop.
The boy, who the woman did not know, was with a relative at the time. British Transport Police said the assault was witnessed by several people.
No arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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- SupportedPolice are searching for a woman who slapped a six-year-old boy across the face on a train in Edinburgh.BBC Scotland: “Police are searching for a woman who slapped a six-year-old boy across the face on board a train in Edinburgh.”
- SupportedBritish Transport Police are appealing for information after the assault on a service from Morpeth.BBC Scotland: “Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October.”
- SupportedThe incident happened at about 15:00 on Saturday.BBC Scotland: “The incident happened at about 15:00 on Saturday on a rail service that had travelled from Morpeth, Northumberland”
- SupportedThe train had travelled from Morpeth, Northumberland, and had just arrived at Edinburgh Waverley, its final stop.BBC Scotland: “The incident happened at about 15:00 on Saturday on a rail service that had travelled from Morpeth, Northumberland, and had just arrived at Edinburgh Waverley - its final stop.”
- SupportedThe boy was with a relative, and the woman did not know him.BBC Scotland: “The boy - who the woman did not know - was with a relative at the time”
- SupportedBritish Transport Police said several people witnessed the assault.BBC Scotland: “British Transport Police (BTP) said the assault was witnessed by several people.”
- SupportedNo arrests have been made in connection with the incident, and inquiries are ongoing.BBC Scotland: “No arrests have been made in connection with the incident and inquiries are ongoing.”
- SupportedPeople with information can text BTP on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October.BBC Scotland: “Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October.”
- SupportedInformation can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.BBC Scotland: “Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”