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Jacob Farr

Female Edinburgh train passenger wakes up to find naked man sat next to her

Police have issued an urgent appeal after a woman awoke on a train to Edinburgh to find a naked old man sitting next to her last week.

Detectives say that the incident took place on April 20 and that a woman, who was on a train travelling between Polmont and Waverley, had fallen asleep at around 7.21am.

When she woke up they say that she discovered a man sitting next to her naked.

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He is understood to have then put on his jogging bottoms and a t-shirt before departing the train at the Waverley station.

The male has been described as being white, with a medium to slim build and aged between 65 and 70.

They added that he had short grey hair with a stubble beard and that his jogging bottoms, t-shirt and boots were all black.

The British Transport Police said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016 – with reference 2300044058.

“Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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