Woman challenges Edinburgh train pervert who masturbated while staring at her

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 13th Feb 2024

Police are looking for a man who was masturbating on a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane.

It happened on Thursday sometime between 11.30am and 12.20pm on the Larbert to Stirling line when a woman noticed a man staring at her while masturbating.

She challenged him before leaving the carriage.

The man left the train at Stirling station.

The man is described as white, of slim build, and between 35 to 40 years of age.

He had short fair hair and was wearing dark coloured round glasses.

He was wearing a blue jacket with a red puffer style jacket with a checked shirt underneath.

He was also wearing blue jeans and carrying a black and grey rucksack with a white ‘Nike’ logo.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch with them to assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2400016948 of 08/02/24.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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