Date: 26/07/2015

Its a crime wave that has shocked safety campaigners and spurred British Transport Police (BTP) to start a major trial of body cameras, as the number of passengers attacked on Britains trains hits its highest figure in a decade. More than 2,880 people were assaulted or abused on the nations railways last year. Around half “ 1,442, the highest number in 10 years “ took place on trains. The remaining 1,446 assaults occurred on platforms and in station buildings. [From Richard Buckby]

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