Police hunt woman who slapped six-year-old boy on Edinburgh train

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:18 · Archive

Police are seeking a woman who allegedly slapped a six-year-old boy on a train at Edinburgh Waverley Station on Saturday.

Police are searching for a woman who allegedly slapped a six-year-old boy on a train arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station around 3pm on Saturday, 24 October. The child was travelling with a relative on a service from Morpeth in Northumberland. The woman was unknown to the boy.

The incident was witnessed by several people. British Transport Police said investigations are ongoing and have made no arrests.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Police hunt woman who slapped child, 6, on Edinburgh trainThe six-year-old boy was assaulted as the train arrived at Waverley Station.Daily Record · 30 Oct, 14:31
• Hunt launched for woman who slapped 6-year-old boy on train in Scottish cityPOLICE are looking for a woman who allegedly slapped a six-year-old child not known to her on a train in Edinburgh ...The National · 30 Oct, 13:34

In this story: Edinburgh · Waverley Station · Morpeth · British Transport Police · Northumberland

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