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| Paul Gascoigne charged with sex assault on Durham train | Paul Gascoigne charged with sex assault on Durham train |
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| Football legend Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a train from York to Durham. | Football legend Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a train from York to Durham. |
| The former England midfielder was arrested at Durham station on 20 August. | The former England midfielder was arrested at Durham station on 20 August. |
| British Transport Police said the 51-year-old has now been charged with one count of sexual assault by touching and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on 11 December. | British Transport Police said the 51-year-old has now been charged with one count of sexual assault by touching and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on 11 December. |
| Gazza shot to international fame during the 1990 World Cup. | Gazza shot to international fame during the 1990 World Cup. |
| After leaving his hometown club Newcastle United in 1988, he enjoyed success at Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers. | After leaving his hometown club Newcastle United in 1988, he enjoyed success at Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers. |
| He has had a well-documented struggle with alcoholism in the past. | |
| A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said Mr Gascoigne, of Leicester, was "charged via postal requisition with one count of sexual assault by touching, contrary to Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003." | |
| "The charge relates to an incident on board a train on 20 August this year," she added. |