British Transport Police have published a picture of a man they are seeking in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on a train travelling between Plymouth and St Austell at about 11 pm on 12 September.

The suspect is reported to have sat beside the victim, exposed himself, then touched her inappropriately several times and "also masturbated" beside her in the carriage.

According to police, the attacker left the train at St Austell railway station in Cornwall.

Detectives are asking anyone who recognises the man in the image, or who witnessed the incident, to get in touch with British Transport Police.

Contact can be made by texting 61016, calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 1219 of 12 September, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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