Police release CCTV footage after a teenager is sexually assaulted following reports that she is followed onto public transport. Officers say the victim, a 16-year-old, boards a bus heading towards Abbey Wood Underground Station. During the journey, she reports noticing a man who follows her onto the bus and looks at her. Police say the man then remains with her as she continues her journey onto an Elizabeth line train. The CCTV footage is intended to help identify the person involved and gather information from the public.
The outlets describe the incident as occurring after the teenager is followed onto a bus and then onto the Elizabeth line network, with the assault carried out onboard the train. Police are investigating the circumstances and are asking anyone who recognises the man or has relevant information to come forward. The reports focus on the timeline provided by the victim and the authorities’ release of CCTV footage to support the investigation.