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LatestThree men receive football bans after Halling station assault
Three men have been banned from football grounds across the UK for up to five years following an assault at Halling railway station on May 18 last year. The incident occurred after a Maidstone United play-off final match.
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Courts · City of LondonMamadou Bah jailed for three years for Chancery Lane Tube robbery
Mamadou Bah has been sentenced to three years in prison for a robbery on the London Underground. The incident occurred at Chancery Lane station on December 20, when Bah followed a victim from a Central line train and stole his gold necklace.
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Crime Data · City of LondonPolice seek owner of teddy bear urn with human ashes found on train
British Transport Police are searching for the owner of a small, teddy bear-shaped urn containing human ashes. The item was found wrapped in artificial flowers on an LNER train travelling from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen.
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Crime Data · City of LondonUrn with suspected ashes lost on London to Aberdeen train
British Transport Police are attempting to locate the owner of a small urn, believed to contain human ashes, which was lost on an LNER train travelling from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen. The item has been in lost property for up to four months.
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Woman assaulted on Elizabeth line train; BTP asks public for help
A woman was sexually assaulted on an Elizabeth line service as it arrived at Bond Street on 19 April 2026. British Transport Police have issued images of the suspect and are asking the public to help identify him by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40.
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Violent Crime · LondonPolice seek man over sexual assault on Elizabeth line
British Transport Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on a crowded Elizabeth line train in central London on Sunday, April 19. A man boarded at Tottenham Court Road and assaulted a woman as the train reached Bond Street. He then exited at Ealing Broadway.
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Transport Crime · HillingdonPerson dies after incident on Hayes railway tracks
A person has died after an incident on railway tracks in the Hayes area of West London. British Transport Police were called to the scene early on Thursday, September 10, and paramedics attended but pronounced the individual dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing.
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Courts · NewhamNo action against Tube passengers in exposure case
Three passengers who intervened when a man exposed himself on a London Underground train will face no further action. British Transport Police had investigated them on suspicion of affray, but prosecutors found no realistic prospect of conviction.
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Transport Crime · Barking and DagenhamMan sought after sexual assault on District line train at Barking
A woman was sexually assaulted on a District line train as it arrived at Barking station in the early hours of Sunday, August 2. British Transport Police are seeking information and have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist their investigation.
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Violent Crime · LewishamMan charged after 8 injured in Hither Green station attack
British Transport Police are seeking four additional victims and witnesses after a man allegedly attacked eight people at Hither Green station on August 20, 2020. Myles Miller has been charged with possession of a bladed article.
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Transport Crime · LondonRobbery on Central Line train prompts police appeal
British Transport Police are seeking information following a robbery on a Central Line train. A man had his phone stolen on a westbound service towards East Acton around 6.30pm on Saturday, August 15. Officers are appealing for the victim and any witnesses to come forward.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonMan dies after Liverpool Street Station assault, charge to be upgraded
A 32-year-old man died after being assaulted on the eastbound Central line platform at Liverpool Street Station on 30 August. Police will apply to upgrade the charge against Jeremiah Maximo, who is due in court on 2 September. The victim was returning from Notting Hill Carnival.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonPolice seek man over Northern Line sexual assault at London Bridge
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Northern Line train at London Bridge station on Friday, August 7. British Transport Police have released images of a man they believe may have information and are appealing for witnesses.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterFour boys sought by police after Paddington station assault
British Transport Police have released images of four boys they wish to speak to following an assault at Paddington station. A man sustained a broken nose after being approached by a group of youths on July 17.
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Violent Crime · LondonPolice seek man after Elizabeth Line sexual assault
British Transport Police have released an image of a man they wish to identify following a sexual assault on an Elizabeth Line train. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, between Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonWoman reports indecent exposure on Oxford to London train
A woman reported waking on an 11pm train service from Oxford to London Paddington to find a man masturbating and making sexual comments. British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses, including a specific individual who saw the incident.
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LatestMan arrested after stabbing at New Cross station
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a stabbing at New Cross station on August 18. The victim was taken to hospital and required surgery following the incident.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonMan sought over three train sexual assaults
British Transport Police are seeking a man in connection with three sexual assaults and an attempted sexual assault on trains travelling between London and Essex. Images of the suspect have been released.
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Courts · City of LondonMan, 85, charged over Northern Line assaults
An 85-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault and exposure following two alleged incidents on the Northern Line. Constantine Fernando is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court next month.
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Transport Crime · LondonFour sought by police after train robbery near Shortlands
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of four young men they wish to identify following a robbery on a train. The incident saw a teenage boy’s phone stolen and his jacket damaged during a struggle.
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