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Girl sexually assaulted twice on Newquay to Plymouth train | Girl sexually assaulted twice on Newquay to Plymouth train |
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A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted twice - by two different men - on a train as she travelled home from a music festival. | A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted twice - by two different men - on a train as she travelled home from a music festival. |
British Transport Police say the "shocking" assaults happened between Newquay and Plymouth on 12 August. | British Transport Police say the "shocking" assaults happened between Newquay and Plymouth on 12 August. |
The first man, who was wearing a novelty shark hat, started tickling the girl after she refused a kiss, so she moved seat. | The first man, who was wearing a novelty shark hat, started tickling the girl after she refused a kiss, so she moved seat. |
A second man then kissed and touched the girl inappropriately, police say. | A second man then kissed and touched the girl inappropriately, police say. |
The victim had been to the Boardmasters music festival and had been travelling home when she was attacked. | The victim had been to the Boardmasters music festival and had been travelling home when she was attacked. |
Police say the incidents happened between 20:45 and 21:00 BST. | Police say the incidents happened between 20:45 and 21:00 BST. |
Investigating officer Det Con Matt Grieve, said: "This was a deeply upsetting and shocking incident for this young woman and we are urgently seeking witnesses". | Investigating officer Det Con Matt Grieve, said: "This was a deeply upsetting and shocking incident for this young woman and we are urgently seeking witnesses". |
The first offender is described as a white man with pale skin, ginger hair, and wearing a white shirt with a palm tree on it. He had blue shorts on and was wearing a novelty shark hat. | The first offender is described as a white man with pale skin, ginger hair, and wearing a white shirt with a palm tree on it. He had blue shorts on and was wearing a novelty shark hat. |
The second offender is a white man, with pronounced sideburns, and wearing a white polo shirt. He gave his name as Lance, according to police. | The second offender is a white man, with pronounced sideburns, and wearing a white polo shirt. He gave his name as Lance, according to police. |
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