on London-bound train an 18 yr old woman sexually assaulted

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Police are seeking witnesses after an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on a London-bound train.
The teenage victim was allegedly assaulted by a man while travelling with on a train from Southend to Fenchurch Street.
The incident took place between 8:55pm and 10:10pm on March 12 this year.
CCTV from the train showed three potential witnesses, although one has already been ruled out according to British Transport Police.
Detective Constable Andy Parkinson said: “Following the report, we examined CCTV from the train bound for Fenchurch Street and had uncovered images of three witnesses who we believed may have more information about what happened and can help us with our investigation.

"One witness has been ruled out from our enquiries. Officers are still looking to speak with the two men in the CCTV image who they believe can help in the investigations.
"I would urge any witnesses to come forward so we can establish the full circumstances behind this concerning incident.”

Man arrested in 'racist attack'

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A man has been arrested after a woman lost her baby in an allegedly racist attack.
Police said a 37-year-old from Milton Keynes was taken into custody on suspicion of racially aggravated assault on Wednesday morning following the incident.
The victim, 34, was shopping in a Co-op near Milton Keynes when a man allegedly launched a tirade of racist abuse at her.
He is then said to have followed her to her car before kicking her hard in the stomach. She collapsed in agony and had to be rushed to hospital, where she was told her baby could not be saved.

A 40-year-old man also allegedly had a bottle and a bag of ice smashed against his head when he tried to intervene.
Both victims were taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital. They have both since been discharged.
Police had released a CCTV image of a man they wished to question in connection with the attack shortly after 9.30pm on August 6 in Water Eaton Road, Bletchley.

A woman was raped by three men on a street in Finsbury Park last night.

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A woman was raped by three men on a street in Finsbury Park last night.

Police were called to Stroud Green Road at 8.34pm and arrived to find a woman in her 30s who was in distress.
The woman told officers she had been raped by three men in nearby Moray Road.
A Met Police spokeswoman said no arrests had been and enquiries were continuing.

She added: "Detectives from the Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command are investigating.
"The victim has been taken to a Haven and is being supported by specialist officers."


 Anyone with information is asked to come forward and contact police on 020 8733 5999 or via 101.