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Man sexually assaulted on train to Wigan as police release CCTV

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Police release CCTV images following sexual assault on train to Manchester

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TENBY: Eleven arrests after station stabbing — as police officially debunk spiking rumours

Eleven people have been arrested over last month’s violent incident at Tenby railway station – as British Transport Police moved to officially debunk claims of an alleged spiking that had been spreading on social media.

The arrests come nearly a month after one of the most serious incidents of youth violence seen in Pembrokeshire in recent years – an evening that shocked the resort town and sparked weeks of community anger, political pressure and an ongoing police investigation.

Officers were called to Tenby station at 9.50pm on 7 April following reports of a large fight involving a group of youths.

Four teenagers were stabbed during the disorder.

All four were taken to hospital for treatment. Thankfully their injuries were not serious and all were later discharged.

The Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock line was closed in the immediate aftermath as police secured the scene.

Two people were arrested at the station that night by Dyfed-Powys Police – a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man. A further nine have since been arrested in connection with the incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Davies, of British Transport Police, confirmed all 11 arrested are aged between 13 and 19 – and all are local to the Tenby and Pembroke Dock area.

They have been arrested for offences including Grievous Bodily Harm and Violent Disorder and are currently on police bail pending further enquiries.

On the spiking rumours, DCI Davies was unequivocal. “We know there has been a lot of speculation about the background of the incident online – including discussion about an alleged spiking – and following a number of enquiries we’re now satisfied that there is no truth to any speculation around a spiking incident,” he said.

Officers will be out across the rail network throughout the summer, he added, working alongside Dyfed-Powys Police to reassure the public and prevent disorder. He asked parents and guardians to be mindful of where their children were going and what they were doing.

Councillors had previously described Tenby as having been “let down”, demanding more police on the streets after the stabbing shocked the Pembrokeshire community.

A joint crackdown involving police, the council and rail bosses followed, with five initial arrests made early in the investigation.

Dyfed-Powys Police Superintendent Louise Harries said the force had listened to community concerns and acted. The annual summer enforcement plans were brought forward, and Operation Lion – the targeted approach to tackling antisocial behaviour and violence across Pembrokeshire – was launched this bank holiday weekend as a direct response.

“Pembrokeshire is a wonderful location for residents and visitors to spend their time over the summer months,” she said, “and we are doing all we can to ensure that it is as safe as possible.”

Anyone who sees something concerning at a railway station is asked to text British Transport Police on 61016 or speak to a police officer or a member of railway staff.

Our Tenby coverage

Four teens stabbed at Tenby railway station as two arrested and line closed
Our original report on the night of the incident.

Five arrested as police, council and rail bosses launch joint crackdown
The initial response from authorities following the stabbing.

‘Tenby has been let down’ — councillors demand more police on streets
Community fury and political reaction to the incident.

Police launch summer crackdown as bank holiday crowds head to Pembrokeshire
Operation Lion and the broader summer policing plan.

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'I stabbed him through the back, bro' said Twickenham killer in drug deal gone wrong

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TENBY: Five arrested as police, council and rail bosses launch joint crackdown after station stabbing shocked Pembrokeshire

Four teenagers were stabbed at Tenby station on the evening of Tuesday 7 April during a large-scale disturbance involving a group of youths on the platform. A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old man were arrested at the time on suspicion of Section 18 assault — the more serious category of wounding offence. Both have since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

British Transport Police, who have primacy over the investigation, arrested a further three teenagers on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and violent disorder on Thursday 9 April. All three were also released on bail. BTP Superintendent Jonathon Cooze said the investigation was “progressing at pace” and urged anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events leading up to it, to come forward. Witnesses can contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 916 of 7th April.

Dyfed-Powys Police Superintendent Louise Harries, BCU Commander for Pembrokeshire, described the events at Tenby station as “wholly unacceptable” and issued a clear warning to potential offenders ahead of the summer season. “Dyfed-Powys is home to some of the most picturesque and welcoming locations that our country has to offer, which our residents are lucky to have on their doorsteps, as well as attracting thousands of tourists all year round,” she said.

“As such, we do not want our spring and summer months to be in any way defined by anti-social behaviour or violent disorder taking place, which understandably causes fear and concern,” Superintendent Harries added.

Over the coming weeks and months, police say that members of the public can expect to see a visible police presence in hotspot locations around Tenby. Dyfed-Powys Police say officers will work closely with British Transport Police, Pembrokeshire County Council and Transport for Wales to provide reassurance to locals, business owners and tourists. Where necessary, arrests and prosecutions will follow for any criminal behaviour.

Officers will also be equipped with a range of powers under anti-social behaviour legislation. These include requiring individuals to provide their details under Section 50 of the Police Reform Act, as well as Sections 34 and 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act — which allows officers to direct people to leave a specific area for up to 48 hours.

Local councillors have already called for more police on the streets, with anger running high in Tenby over what many describe as a pattern of rising youth disorder in the town. Superintendent Harries acknowledged the support of the local community, saying reports received into the control room and conversations officers had while out on foot had been “extremely helpful” in building a picture of how to respond.

“Anyone with concerns should never feel like they cannot contact us for support, no matter how minor they feel the issue is,” she said. “All reports into the force help with building intelligence and an understanding of where we need to allocate our resources. We want your community to be a pleasant environment to spend time in, so please inform us of any concerns.”

Richard Brown, Assistant Chief Executive of Pembrokeshire County Council, said the incident had been “deeply concerning” and that the council’s thoughts were with everyone affected. He acknowledged that incidents of this nature cause “anxiety for residents, businesses, and visitors” and said the council was working closely with police and partners to support the ongoing investigation and address wider issues linked to anti-social behaviour.

Brown called on parents and carers to be particularly aware of where young people are spending time in the evenings. “This is a shared challenge, and effective prevention relies on early reporting, strong partnership working and timely intervention,” he said.

Transport for Wales has announced additional security teams will be deployed at stations and on board rail services across west Wales this weekend and throughout the summer. The extra presence will focus in particular on late night services and key locations across the network, supported by CCTV at stations and body-worn cameras worn by train crew.

Security Manager Simon Turton said incidents of serious anti-social behaviour were “thankfully uncommon” but that the railway was committed to ensuring customers and colleagues felt safe. “We’ll have additional security at stations and on-board services, with a particular focus on late night services and key locations across our network,” he said.

Tenby is one of Pembrokeshire’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing tens of thousands of visitors during the Easter and summer seasons. The incident — which took place during the Easter holiday period, when the town is at its busiest — prompted widespread shock and anger across the county, with residents and business owners raising serious concerns about its impact on the town’s reputation ahead of the peak summer trade.

The disorder at Tenby station is part of a wider picture of concern about youth anti-social behaviour in Pembrokeshire’s coastal towns as warmer months approach and visitor numbers rise. All four of the teenagers injured in the stabbing sustained non-life-threatening wounds and received medical treatment at the scene and beyond.

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 916 of 7th April. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Four teens stabbed at Tenby railway station as two arrested and line closed
Our original report from the night of the incident.

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The community reaction and the calls for urgent action that followed.

TENBY: “Tenby has been let down” — councillors demand more police on streets as stabbing sparks fury over rising youth disorder

Elected councillors in Tenby have issued an angry call for more visible policing in the town after Tuesday night’s railway station stabbing — with one saying the town has “been let down” and another warning that many residents no longer feel safe in their own community.

Four teenagers aged between 13 and 17, all from the Pembroke area, were stabbed at Tenby railway station on Tuesday evening after serious disorder broke out involving a large group of youths. All four have since been discharged from hospital, with British Transport Police confirming their injuries are not considered life-threatening or life-changing.

A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and both remain in police custody as the investigation continues.

Superintendent Jon Cooze of British Transport Police said the force had launched a thorough investigation and was keeping an open mind as to the background of what had happened. He thanked Dyfed-Powys Police colleagues for their quick actions at the scene and urged anyone who witnessed the incident or the events leading up to it to come forward.

“We understand the concern an incident of this nature will have caused in the community,” he said, “and while we believe it to be an isolated incident, passengers will notice an increased presence of officers in the area who are there to provide reassurance.”

He also asked the public not to share or speculate on footage circulating online while detectives concentrate on their investigation.

But the stabbing, serious as it is, has proved to be the breaking point in what councillors say has been a worsening pattern of youth disorder in the town — one they say police have repeatedly failed to address.

Reports on social media suggest trouble had been building throughout the day, with large numbers of youths gathering on North Beach. Earlier the same evening, Pembrokeshire County Council was forced to close the public toilets near the multi-storey car park after a gang of youths vandalised them.

One resident described the situation as having become “intolerable for weeks.” They said groups of up to 15 youths had been regularly causing havoc in the multi-storey car park, playing rugby in the road, climbing on bus shelters and screaming — and that police had been called several times without result. “There’s never an officer available in our area,” they said. “It’s not good enough.”

Another resident said hundreds of teenagers had been arriving in Tenby by train from across the county during recent days, vandalising toilets, stealing from local shops and abusing and attacking passers-by. “Transport for Wales and the police should be monitoring it,” they said. “With social media, AI and other systems, this behaviour should have been prevented before it escalated.”

Cllr Williams, county councillor for Tenby’s North ward, said the violence itself was not new — only the use of knives. He told the Tenby Observer he had emailed Dyfed-Powys Police about related concerns approximately three weeks ago and had not received a response. Officers are due to visit him at his home on Thursday, when he said he would be making “a very strong argument for a far more visible police presence in Tenby.”

“Tenby has been let down, despite an ever increasing precept being imposed upon us,” he said. “We have a right to feel safe in our community, and I know many that no longer do so.”

He noted that a CCTV monitoring system once operated from Tenby Police Station but that the station now appears to be closed. He said he would also be discussing the town’s needs with the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Cllr Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, county councillor for Tenby’s South ward, described the stabbings as a shock but said the wider problem of anti-social behaviour was well known. He pointed to Dyfed-Powys Police’s summer Operation Lion initiative — which brings additional officers into the town during the peak tourist season — and said he now believes it needs to be extended to other busy periods such as school holidays.

“We know that an increased police presence is an important part of keeping communities safe,” he said. “I will work with all parties to keep Tenby safe and encourage the police and PCC to do all that they can to ensure that this is a one-off incident.”

Tenby Town Council, speaking through Mayor Cllr Dai Morgan, said the behaviour seen this week does not reflect the town’s values or those of the overwhelming majority of its young people. The council called for more visible policing “particularly during busy periods, to provide reassurance to the community and to act as a deterrent to further incidents,” and said it would continue to work with police, Pembrokeshire County Council and partner agencies on longer-term solutions.

Henry Tufnell, MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire, said he was deeply saddened by the events. “My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of those involved,” he said. “I know our community will be deeply shocked by these events, but we are all so grateful for the vital services of the emergency first responders on the scene.”

Samuel Kurtz MS, Senedd member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, called for zero tolerance on knife crime. “This kind of violence has no place in our communities and cannot be accepted under any circumstances,” he said. “Those responsible must face the full force of the law. We all deserve to feel safe where we live.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 916 of 07/04/26. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Our original report on Tuesday night’s stabbing at Tenby railway station.

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SWANSEA: Police impose 48-hour dispersal order on city centre after Easter holiday disorder
Officers respond to disorder in Swansea city centre over the Easter break.

TENBY: Four teens stabbed at railway station as two arrested and line closed

Dyfed-Powys Police say they were called to the station at approximately 9.50pm on Tuesday 7 April following reports of a large-scale disturbance.

Officers say that during the incident, an individual was found to be in possession of a knife, resulting in four teens sustaining stab wounds. All four injuries are currently assessed as non-life-threatening, and police say those affected are receiving medical treatment.

A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault — the more serious category of wounding offence. Both remain in police custody as an investigation continues.

Social media video filmed at the station and widely circulated overnight showed large numbers of young people involved in disorder on the platform. At least one teen could be heard in the footage saying he had been stabbed.

Officers attended the scene promptly and police say the incident has since been brought under control. The scene is described as secure.

An increased police presence has been put in place in the Tenby area to provide reassurance to residents and visitors.

The railway line between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock has been closed as a result of the incident and is expected to remain shut until approximately 1pm today, Wednesday 8 April. Passengers on that route are being asked to check for service updates before travelling.

The scale of the emergency response was significant, with reports of multiple ambulances and a large number of police vehicles at the scene.

Tenby is a popular tourist destination on the Pembrokeshire coast. The incident — occurring during the Easter holiday period — is likely to cause significant concern among residents and visitors to the area.

In a statement issued shortly after midnight, Dyfed-Powys Police said:

“Dyfed-Powys Police were called to reports of serious disorder involving a group of youths at Tenby train station at approx. 9.50pm this evening.

“During the incident, an individual was in possession of a knife, which resulted in four youths sustaining stab wounds. All injuries are currently assessed as non-life threatening, and those affected are receiving appropriate medical treatment.

“Officers attended the scene promptly, and a 16-year-old youth and a 19-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault. They are in police custody and an investigation is underway.

“The incident has been brought under control and the scene is secure.

“We understand an incident of this nature will cause concern, and there will be an increased police presence in the area to provide reassurance.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact British Transport Police online at orlo.uk/sJk9e, by calling 0800 40 50 40, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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CCTV images released after woman sexually assaulted on London Underground in broad daylight – London Evening Standard

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Woman sexually assaulted on London Underground in daytime attack

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CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted on London Underground

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Woman, 28, arrested for murder after man found ‘unresponsive’ at Tamworth station

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Three men sentenced after trying to steal railway track in Neath claiming it was on ‘unowned’ land

David Hanford, 58, of Brownhills, Gorseinon, Robert Lewis, 64, of Y Fron, Cefneithin, and Ryan John, 43, of Llys Caernedi, Carmarthen, all appeared at Swansea Crown Court where they admitted attempted theft.

Hanford and Lewis were each sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, ordered to undertake rehabilitation activity and pay £500 in compensation. John received four months and two weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, and must also undertake rehabilitation activity, carry out unpaid work, and pay £500 in compensation.

The court heard that at around 8.30am on 3 October 2022, a member of the public noticed a van and a group of men in high-vis vests on the line in the Bryn Golwg area in Clyne, Neath.

He initially thought nothing of it as the line was “mothballed” – a term used in railway engineering to refer to track that is not in use at the time but still requires maintenance and could be brought back into service on short notice.

When the men had left at the end of the day, he decided to take a closer look and noticed there had been cuts to the track. Concerned, he informed Network Rail.

The following morning the same men were back again, going back and forth between the track and the van. British Transport Police (BTP) were called, and officers attended a short time later.

They ordered the men to stop what they were doing and provide their industry-specific identity cards proving they were allowed to work on the railway, which they were all unable to do.

Hanford claimed he and the other men were running a company and stated that the land was not owned by anyone and that the group were intending to remove the “abandoned” track and scrap the metal so the land could be used for other things.

He produced an authentic Land Registry document to try to support his claim.

However, after calling the Land Registry and noticing cuts to the track, officers seized the men’s equipment, took all of their details and told them they would all be invited to police interview on suspicion of attempted theft.

A protracted investigation was launched, involving a number of specialist Network Rail surveyors and track managers, the Land Registry and the Crown Prosecution Service.

Officers established that Hanford and Lewis had been involved in a number of similar incidents in previous years, where they would look for what they deemed as “abandoned” railway lines and make requests to the Land Registry for index map searches.

Nearly all the railway network was acquired in the 19th century by Network Rail’s predecessors in title and much of it remains unregistered.

The group tried to use the technicality of the land’s description as “unregistered estate” to their advantage as meaning nobody owned it and it was therefore theirs to do what they liked with.

As officers were preparing for voluntary interviews with the group in September 2023, they returned to the same area of track. They were spotted by another member of the public who was aware of the theft attempt from the previous year and called police.

BTP officers arrived a short time later and the group again claimed the line was abandoned and disused, admitting that they had cut the track the previous year and had returned to dispose of it. They were again arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody.

The total cost of the damage caused to the track was estimated at almost £46,000.

They were all charged in April 2024.

BTP Police Constable Kay Calderwood who led the investigation said:

“This has been a lengthy, complex and honestly quite bizarre investigation. As part of the ploy the group had created a bogus company, but it was not registered with Companies House and had no health and safety plans or insurance. They tried to dress professionally so they could carry out the work unimpeded but were disrupted both times by concerned members of the public.

“The evidence we gathered meant the CPS presented Hanford, Lewis and John with land registry records and deeds dating back to the 1850s, yet they repeatedly insisted that the certificate they had meant the land was in their view abandoned and that meant they could do whatever they wanted.

“Most concerningly, the group had no idea about the line they were damaging. They didn’t know when the last test train had run on the track, therefore they’d have been entirely unaware of potentially derailing a train if they had been successful in their efforts.

“This should serve as a significant warning to anyone else who thinks they can trespass and try to steal railway track.”

BTP Chief Inspector Joseph Gorman, lead for railway disruption, said:

“This conviction sends a clear message that dangerous, costly, and disruptive crimes such as track theft will not be tolerated. Attempting to steal metal from the railway network or from depots can pose a serious risk of harm to the offender, and the costs incurred by the railway operator are passed on to the average commuter.”

Cerys Canning, Programme Manager at Network Rail, said:

“This was an extremely dangerous act that put lives at risk and caused significant damage to the railway. Even lines that are not currently in use remain part of the operational railway and can be brought back into service at short notice. Interfering with track in any circumstances is illegal and can have catastrophic consequences.

“The damage caused in this case cost almost £46,000 – money that would otherwise be spent on maintaining and improving the railway for passengers and freight customers.

“Anyone found trespassing or attempting to remove railway assets is committing a serious criminal offence and will be dealt with accordingly. We’re grateful to the members of the public who raised concerns, and we will continue working closely with British Transport Police to protect the railway and keep people safe.”

CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train to Manchester Airport

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BBC's Edith Bowman holds back tears and says 'who does that' in plea over missing ashes

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