Tag: British Transport Police
Police release CCTV after woman spat on at Edinburgh Park station
British Transport Police has released CCTV images of two men as it is believed they may be able to assist with enquiries after a 19-year-old woman was shouted at and spat on at Edinburgh...
Witness appeal after a disabled man was verbally abused on a train
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a disabled man was verbally abused by a group of Hibs' supporters on a train travelling between Carntyne and Glasgow Queen Street stations.The incident happened around 12.30pm...
CCTV image released after theft from train
British Transport Police have today released a CCTV image of a man it is believed may be able to assist with enquiries after a passenger’s personal property and a sum of money was stolen from...
Police hunt men who shouted indecent comments and spat on teenage girl
Two men who shouted indecent comments and then spat on a 19-year-old woman at Edinburgh Park station are being sought by British Transport Police (BTP) officers.Around 7.20pm on Thursday, 7 January 2016 the woman...
Teenage girl reported to the Children’s Panel after a woman tripped on escalator
A 14-year-old girl has been reported to the Children's Panel after a woman was deliberately tripped at a train station in Edinburgh.The 45-year-old victim required hospital treatment for head injuries after the incident which happened at the top...
Woman injured after being tripped up entering Waverley Station
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 45-year-old woman was deliberately tripped as she ran in to Edinburgh Waverley Station, leaving her with serious cuts to her head and face from the fall.
The injured woman...
Police join forces to tackle metal theft and road crime
Almost 260 drivers have been stopped in Edinburgh during a police-led operation to tackle criminal use of the road, specifically related to metal theft.The action was taken by Police Scotland under British Transport Police’s...
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Host Metal Theft Summit
On 25 February 2015, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will host the Scottish Business Resilience Centre’s Metal Theft Summit. The event highlights the devastating impact metal theft in Scotland has on our...
Man electrocuted after climbing fence beside rail track
A man who has not yet been identified, died after coming into contact with overhead pylons while attempting to scale a fence near the rail line at Slateford.The line was held up and services...
Body found at side of rail track in Slateford
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a body at the side of a rail track near Slateford.The body was found just before 9am on the Glasgow Central to Edinburgh line causing a...
CCTV appeal after assault on train
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection an assault on a train which happened last year.A 23-year-old man was attacked on the 9.40pm Helensburgh...
Gang sought after sectarian singing on train
British Transport Police are looking for a gang of around six men who were involved in singing sectarian songs and acting in a "threatening and abusive" manner on a train travelling between Edinburgh and...
