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Disturbances on UK trains

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The following two stories are from BBC, here and here respectively.
Page last updated at 20:24 GMT, Thursday, 6 November 2008

Train locked during disturbance

Hundreds of commuters were locked on a train during what police called a drunken disturbance.

Officers were called to Ipswich station following reports of trouble on the 1700 GMT service from Liverpool Street to Norwich.

When the train arrived at the station, British Transport Police (BTP) boarded the train and arrested a woman.

A BTP spokesperson said the woman was in custody in Ipswich having been arrested for a public order offence.
Page last updated at 07:59 GMT, Friday, 7 November 2008

Man arrested over train attacks

A County Durham man has been arrested after trouble broke out on a train travelling on the East Coast Main Line.

British Transport Police said a male passenger was hit in the face and a woman had a glass of wine thrown over her on Tuesday night.

The attacks happened as the train was approaching York and police have appealed for witnesses.

A 36-year-old man from Darlington has been arrested and released on bail pending further inquiries.

The male passenger suffered facial injuries in the assault.

Pc Nick Storey, of British Transport Police, said: "I am keen to speak to any passengers who were on the train and witnessed what happened, or noticed any suspicious behaviour from one of their fellow passengers.

"The train was en-route to Newcastle, so it is quite possible that potential witnesses could live in the York, Durham and Newcastle areas."
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