Police pepper spray man at Lancaster railway station after he threatens to punch them

By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 6th Apr 2023, 09:45 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2023, 09:45 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
A man threatened to fight officers at Lancaster station after they stopped him when a mum became concerned for his behaviour towards her teenage daughter.

British Transport Police were approached by the woman whose 15-year-old daughter was on a train arriving at the station.

A man sitting near her had been behaving strangely towards her so she’d called her mum.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Upon arrival officers went to speak to him. He became aggressive, threatened to fight the officers, and then suddenly stood up and drew back his clenched fist.

BTP officers sto[pped the man at Lancaster.BTP officers sto[pped the man at Lancaster.
BTP officers sto[pped the man at Lancaster.

The 42-year-old from Slough was pepper sprayed, arrested and taken into custody.

After a night in a cell he was interviewed and charged with two public order offences.

He has been bailed to court later this month, with conditions not to enter or travel on the railway.

If you’re travelling on the railway and need police assistance, you can contact BTP via their RailwayGuardian app, which allows you to send mobile phone footage.

Download it at http://onelink.to/rgsoc