Northern Ireland

Man (63) bailed as police investigate two reports of sexual assaults on train line between Coleraine and Ballymena

Two women reported being sexually assaulted on Monday evening, on and off a train between Coleraine and Ballymena, with policing arresting a 63-year-old man.
Two women reported being sexually assaulted on Monday evening, on and off a train between Coleraine and Ballymena, with policing arresting a 63-year-old man.
By Allan Preston

A 63-year-old man has been released on bail by police investigating two counts of sexual assault on a train and platform on the Coleraine to Ballymena line.

Two young women reported having been sexually assaulted yesterday evening.

One said the approach took place around 6pm on the train, with the second stating she was approached while seated on a platform just before 6.30pm.

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Any witnesses on the train or the platform have been asked to call 101, quoting reference 1526 of November 20.