Hunt for Glasgow rail station sex attacker

An appeal has been launched for witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted at a railway station on the south side of Glasgow.

At around 5.30pm on Saturday October 9, the victim was approached by a man walking towards Mount Florida station, close to Hampden Park.

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While they both stood at platform one of the station, the man sexually assaulted her.

They both boarded the 5.46pm service towards Glasgow Central and the man sat in the seat across from the victim. He continued to make sexual comments towards her throughout the journey.

Sexual assault scene: Mount Florida stationSexual assault scene: Mount Florida station
Sexual assault scene: Mount Florida station

The man is described as white, in his mid-thirties, and of slim build. He had short ginger hair, hazel eyes and was wearing a black t-shirt with a beige denim jacket.

British Transport Police officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, particularly those who may have sat near them on the train, to assist their enquiries.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 280 of 14/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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