A WOMAN has been arrested after a passenger was attacked after she got on a train at York station.
The assault happened just after 9pm on Saturday, August 3, just after the doors opened on a service to Sunderland.
British Transport Police said an argument broke out between two women sitting in coach F.
PC Dave Knox, who is leading the investigation, said: “There were lots of people on the train and I am confident several people saw what took place.”
The victim was not seriously injured.
Anybody with information should phone British Transport Police on 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on bail.
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