Police are appealing for information following a disturbing assault on a train driver during a...

Published: 2:29 pm July 4, 2024
Updated: 11:58 am October 8, 2025
Police Hunt Gang After Train Driver Assaulted and Spat at

Police are appealing for information following a disturbing assault on a train driver during a journey from Saltburn to Darlington. The incident occurred on Friday, June 7 around 21:00 BST at Thornaby station.

According to reports, the train driver confronted a group of fare evaders and asked them to leave the train. As one of the individuals was exiting the train, he spat in the face of the driver while another member of the group delivered a punch to his head.

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