Police appeal after six-year-old boy slapped by stranger on Edinburgh train
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a six-year-old boy was slapped across the face by a woman on board a train in Edinburgh.
The incident happened at around 3pm on Saturday, 24 October, on a service which had travelled from Morpeth in Northumberland and arrived at Edinburgh Waverley.
British Transport Police (BTP) say the boy, who was accompanied by a relative, was assaulted by a woman who was unknown to him.
Several passengers are believed to have witnessed the incident, and detectives are urging anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
No arrests have been made and enquiries remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 481 of 24 October.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.