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Police Release Image of Man in Train Assault Probe

Published 25 November 2025

British Transport Police have released an image of a man they wish to question in connection with the sexual assault of a young woman on a train traveling from Matlock to Nottingham. The incident occurred on September 30 at around 4:45 p.m., shortly after the victim boarded at Duffield railway station in Derbyshire.

According to investigators, the woman was walking through a carriage when she passed a group of three people. A man in the group sexually assaulted her and made an inappropriate comment before exiting the train at Nottingham railway station. The assault took place on a busy service during the afternoon rush, highlighting concerns about passenger safety on public transport.

The suspect is described as a white man who is bald on top with grey hair on the sides. He was wearing glasses and a two-tone grey long-sleeved top featuring a light grey body and a dark grey button-down collar. Police have shared a CCTV image of the individual to aid in his identification, as the investigation remains active.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police provided details of the event, stating, "On Tuesday 30 September at around 4.45pm, a woman boarded the train at Duffield railway...

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