Reported assaults on Britain's railways rise to record high

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 13:38 · Archive

Reported assaults on Britain's railways reached nearly 25,000 incidents in a year.

The Office of Rail and Road revealed a sharp increase in assaults on both the travelling public and railway staff. Unions say the figures demonstrate a need for more staff and policing on the network.

How it is being reported

• Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise substantiallyBBC Business · 24 Sept, 13:21
• Reported assaults on Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a yearThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 13:20

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