Officers from British Transport Police are currently investigating a sexual assault which happened on board a train at Southend station.

The incident happed on board a C2C service travelling between Tilbury and Southend at approximately 10.50am yesterday morning and a 17-year-old girl was touched inappropriately.

Numerous enquiries are already underway, including seizing any available CCTV images and speaking with witnesses.

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If you have information about this incident, you can contact the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40.

Alternatively, you can share information with Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.