COPS have released CCTV footage of a man they are hunting in connection with an alleged sexual assault.
A man is alleged to have attacked a woman as she sat next to him on a busy train from Birmingham to London.
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Cops have released CCTV in connection with the alleged assault
British Transport Police confirmed a probe had been launched into the shocking assault.
The force said: “Detectives investigating a sexual assault on board a train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston have released this CCTV image in connection.
“On Wednesday 30 July at around 6.36pm a man sexually assaulted a woman as she sat next to him on the train.
“Detectives believe the man in this CCTV image may have information that could help with their investigation.
“Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 674 of 30 July.
“Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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A SUSPECTED Epstein victim claims she met Prince Andrew, sat on the Queen’s throne, and was taken inside Buckingham Palace, according to bombshell files from Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called “birthday book.”
The woman – whose name has been redacted – penned a glowing tribute to the disgraced financier for his 50th birthday in 2003, saying he had transformed her life.
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An alleged Epstein victim claimed she met Prince Andrew, sat on the Queen’s throne, and visited Buckingham Palace
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The unidentified woman wrote Epstein transformed her life from a hotel hostess
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The claims were made public in a 238-page ‘birthday book’ released by US officials
In the entry, the unidentified woman described how she had once been “a 22-year-old divorcee working as a hostess in a hotel restaurant” before meeting Epstein.
It is unclear who the woman is – but she describes the same circumstances of being lured in and jetted around the world that many of Epstein’s victims experienced.
She claimed: “I have met Prince Andrew, President Clinton, Sultan of Brunei, Donald Trump, Antonio Verglas, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Peter Brant, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, brilliant scientists, lawyers and business men.”
The alleged victim went further, boasting she had “seen the private quarters of Buckingham Palace, sat on the Queen of England’s throne” and taken part in lavish adventures ranging from skydiving to attending a Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
The entry was accompanied by bikini shots of the woman on a beach – captioned in handwriting: “And thought you might like.. Some bikini Shots! Bye-bye! XX”.
It also featured a photo of a man and woman walking arm in arm with his hands stuffed down the back of her trousers.
A bold “Thank you!!!” was scrawled underneath.
In the same entry, she praised Epstein directly: “Jeffrey, there are no words to describe how much I appreciate and admire you.
“I believe you are the most extraordinary person I’ve ever met and can’t believe how lucky I am to have become a part of your life.”
New Epstein files FINALLY reveal ‘missing minute’ of prison footage showing movement near rapist’s cell before his death
The explosive claims were made public as part of a new tranche of documents released by the US House Oversight Committee.
It includes Epstein’s will, his infamous address book, and the 238-page “birthday book.”
The book, compiled for Epstein’s milestone birthday, contains messages and photographs from around 40 friends, colleagues and associates.
They were divided into categories such as “friends,” “business,” and “science.”
But names under “family” and “girl friends” were redacted.
Committee chairman James Comer said the release was part of a broader push to obtain full transparency around Epstein’s network, though he accused Democrats of “cherry-picking documents” for political purposes.
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Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell posing for a photoCredit: AFP
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Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein’s home going for a stroll together through New York’s Central ParkCredit: Jae Donnelly
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Epstein and partner in crime Ghislaine Maxwell in at BalmoralCredit: AFP
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Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey sitting on thrones belonging to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace
Other high-profile names appear in the collection, including entries attributed to Bill Clinton and Lord Peter Mandelson, who has since said he “very much regrets” ever being introduced to Epstein.
Epstein – the convicted sex offender whose connections stretched from royalty to Hollywood – died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.
Prince Andrew has long denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
The “birthday book” revelations add fresh controversy to an already notorious royal link: it is known that Ghislaine Maxwell once posed on a throne at Buckingham Palace and that she and Epstein were invited to Balmoral, the late Queen’s Scottish retreat, as guests of Prince Andrew.
As for Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate from whom the “birthday book” originated, she’s currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
In recent months, she was quietly transferred to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas following interviews with the Department of Justice.
Critics have slammed the move as unusually lenient.
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It also featured a photo of a man and woman walking arm in arm with his hands stuffed down the back of her trousers
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The disgraced financier died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex traffickingCredit: Rex
THIS is the butter knife that led cops to pepper-spray and Taser a tragic amputee as he sat in his wheelchair, a court heard.
PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto are accused of assaulting Donald Burgess at Park Beck Residential Care Home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.
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Donald Burgess was clutching this knife when he was pepper-sprayed and Tasered
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Donald Burgess was in his wheelchair when the police allegedly assaulted himCredit: SUSSEX NEWS AND PICTURES
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He died in hospital three weeks later from CovidCredit: PA
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PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto are accused of assaultCredit: PA
The officers had been called to the residence after the 92-year-old poked a worker in the stomach with a butter knife, jurors heard.
A picture has now been released of the knife, which was specially adapted so the pensioner could eat his food.
Bodycam showed Donald clutching the blade while sat in his wheelchair when Smith and Comotto entered his room.
PC Smith can be heard saying: ‘Put it down mate. Come on, Donald, don’t be silly.
“We can solve it without having to resort to this…Do as you’re told.”
He then “emptied all or almost all of his canister” of pepper spray in Donald’s face, Southwark Crown Court was told.
The footage also showed Smith making his way towards the pensioner with his baton extended before striking him.
Comotto then deploys her Taser as Donald screams out in pain before the officers took the knife from him.
Jurors heard the pair used “unjustified and unlawful” force just 83 seconds into entering the one-legged pensioner’s room.
The officers were later seen joking about the shocking incident, it was said.
In separate bodycam, Comotto is seen laughing and asking Smith: “Oh my God, is there any left in your can?”
Smith replies: “Probably not.”
The court heard Donald suffered from multiple health conditions including diabetes and carotid artery disease.
He was taken to hospital after the incident and died 22 days later after contracting Covid.
Jurors heard police had been called to the care home on June 21, 2022, after Donald was seen poking a care worker in the stomach with a knife after flicking food at her.
He allegedly threatened staff with the blade and told them he would take plasure in murdering them.
Managers wheeled him back to his room and tried for 30 minutes to calm him down before calling 999.
The officers were dispatched under a grade one call, meaning it was treated as the highest level of emergency.
Jurors were told the care home specialised in support for people with dementia but Donald had been diagnosed with the disease.
Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC said: “I want to make it clear – these defendants are not responsible for his death.
“He was an elderly gentleman who was unwell.”
But he added: “The force used was unnecessary and excessive in the circumstances.
“The defendants assaulted Mr Burgess, causing actual bodily harm.”
Smith, 51, denies two counts of assault by using Pava spray and a baton, and Comotto denies one charge of assault by discharging her Taser.
The trial continues.
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Donald was first pepper sprayed by SmithCredit: Central News
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Smith then got his baton out and struck Donald, who was still holding the knifeCredit: SUSSEX NEWS AND PICTURES
