COPS have released a CCTV image after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while she slept on a train.
The horror was said to have unfolded on a daytime service from London to Manchester.
British Transport Police (BTP) have now released a snap of a man they wish to speak to.
The sex crime was said to have happened around 11.30am last Monday.
The woman told police the man boarded the train and sexually assaulted her while she slept.
She said she confronted the man, who then got up and walk along the carriage, before getting off at Manchester Piccadilly.
BTP have now released an image of a man they wish to speak to.
The force said in a statement: “Officers investigating a report of a sexual assault have today released this image in connection.
“Sometime between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Monday 24 June, a woman was traveling on a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.
“A man boarded the service, which had called at Nuneaton, Stoke and Stockport and sat next to her, sexually assaulting her while she slept.
“After she confronted him, the man got up and walked up the carriage, before leaving the train at Manchester Piccadilly.
“Officers believe the person in the image has information that could assist their enquiries.
“Anyone who recognises him or has any information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 609 of 24 June.
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Police.uk has offered advice on how to eport rape, sexual assault or other sexual offences. It says:
Reporting rape, sexual assault or another sexual crime like indecent exposure or upskirting can be daunting.
We’re here to support you whether you’re ready to report it to us or if you’d prefer to talk to someone else.
If you want to talk it through before deciding whether to report to us, you can talk to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service (ISVA) or another support service.
Support organisations for rape and sexual assault
If you’re not sure if you’re ready to report it, we have put together some information that might help you decide whether reporting is right for you.
If you want to report it but not directly to the police
If you want to report something to us but don’t want to talk directly to us, some support organisations can make a report on your behalf.
They don’t have to give us your details, you can ask the organisation not to tell us who you are. We can get more information from you by asking the support organisation to ask you questions on our behalf.
Support organisations for rape and sexual assault
Reporting anonymously
You can tell us something without telling us who you are or giving us your details.
These reports can help us stop people committing crimes in future.
If you don’t give us your details we may not be able to fully investigate, because we can’t get back in touch with you to ask you more. But you can always give us your details later on if you change your mind.
If you don’t give us your details we’ll only try to contact you if we think you or someone else is in danger.
You can also report a crime anonymously via the Crimestoppers website or by calling them on 0800 555 111.
