Man sentenced over public order offences after incident on train at Lancaster station

A man who had to be pepper sprayed by police at Lancaster train station has been sentenced for his aggressive behaviour.

The 42-year-old from Slough was given a 12-month Community Order, required to complete 50 hours of unpaid work and pay a £114 surcharge, after being convicted of two public order offences.

Police had to use pepper spray on the man, who behaving aggressively on a train at Lancaster station, back in April.

Officers from British Transport Police were approached by a woman who was concerned for her 15-year old daughter who was on a train arriving at the station.

The girl was concerned about the behaviour towards her by a man on the train she was travelling on, so called her mother for help.

Upon arrival at Lancaster, officers went to speak to him, but he became aggressive, and threatened to fight the officers.

He was stopped after pepper spray was deployed, arrested and taken into custody, where he spent the night in the cells.

He was then interviewed and charged with two public order offences.

Officers are now reminding people travelling on the railway and in need of police assistance, that a mobile app called ‘Rail Guardian’ is available, that allows incidents to be reported, and photos and mobile phone footage to be uploaded.

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