Officers launch appeal after homophobic attack on Merseyrail train

Do you recognise these women?

Officers investigating an assault on-board a train travelling between Liverpool Central and New Brighton are today releasing images in connection.

At just before 11pm on 26 March, the victims boarded the train at James Street station.

Two women already on the service then made homophobic comments towards the group before one them threw a full can of cider them which struck one of the victims in the face.

One of the women then approached one of the victims and repeatedly punched her.

Officers believe the women in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise them, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 790 of 26/03/22.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.