Man charged with sexual assault on police officer and other offences at Blackpool North

A 28-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a police officer and other offences at Blackpool North station at the weekend.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 18th Jan 2021, 14:03 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2021, 14:08 BST
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The man was arrested by British Transport Police on Saturday morning (January 16) after the alleged assault on an officer patrolling the railways.

A police spokesman said: "Nihad Mohammed, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with police assault, unacceptable behaviour on the railway, sexual assault, assault by beating and exposure.

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"He was due to appear at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court today."

Nihad Mohammed, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with police assault, unacceptable behaviour on the railway, sexual assault, assault by beating and exposure following his arrest at Blackpool North station on Saturday (January 16)Nihad Mohammed, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with police assault, unacceptable behaviour on the railway, sexual assault, assault by beating and exposure following his arrest at Blackpool North station on Saturday (January 16)
Nihad Mohammed, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with police assault, unacceptable behaviour on the railway, sexual assault, assault by beating and exposure following his arrest at Blackpool North station on Saturday (January 16)

The man had initially been detained by police on suspicion of spitting, which is regarded as 'Unacceptable Behaviour' and is deemed an offence under the Railway byelaws (No person shall spit on the railway).

The byelaw banning spitting at railway stations is not always strictly enforced, but is currently considered a public health hazard due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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