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Increased transport police patrols in Fife after a series of assaults against rail staff [Fife Today]

19/11/2020
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Date: 19/11/2020

The British Transport Police has increased high visibility patrols in the Fife area following incidents of spittle assaults, vandalism and threatening and abusive behaviour towards rail staff.

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Increased transport police patrols in Fife after a series of assaults against rail staff

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The British Transport Police has increased high visibility patrols in the Fife area following incidents of spittle assaults, vandalism and threatening and abusive behaviour towards rail staff.

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