British Transport Police appeal to find train passenger
British Transport Police is appealing for help to identify a man travelling from Wolverhampton railway station to Wem.
The appeal comes after an incident at the station which took place on Wednesday 12 March.
A female member of rail staff was dispatching a Holyhead-bound service from Platform 1 at the station just before 1.45pm when a man approached saying he wanted to get on the train.
The member of staff informed him that he had missed this train as it was starting to leave the platform but the man continued to head towards the moving train and had to be restrained.
A struggle ensued which caused the member of staff and the man to come dangerously close to the platform edge, causing the train driver to apply the emergency brake and bring the train to a halt.
Investigating officer, PC Stuart Williamson, said: “Enquiries have been ongoing to trace the man involved but to no avail. I am today releasing a CCTV image of a man I would like to speak to as I believe he will have information which can assist the investigation. It is believed he was trying to travel to Wem in Shropshire.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016. Alternatively you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote incident reference MSUB/B4 of 07/04/14.
