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Passenger on train to London given first sentence for harassment under new law
Published 9 June 2026 ¡ politics
David Stroud grabbed a womanâs hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effect A train passenger has become the
David Stroud grabbed a womanâs hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effect A train passenger has become the first person to be sentenced under a new harassment law after a prosecution brought by the British Transport Police (BTP). David Stroud, 44, grabbed a womanâs hair and asked her âcan I kiss you?â on a rail journey to London on 3 April, two days after the new legislation came into force banning harassment motivated by a personâs sex. Continue reading...
Published: June 10, 2026 ⢠12:16 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 10, 2026 ⢠1:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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David Stroud grabbed a womanâs hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effect A train passenger has become the first person to be sentenced under a new harassment law after a prosecution brought by the British Transport Police (BTP).
David Stroud, 44, grabbed a womanâs hair and asked her âcan I kiss you?â on a rail journey to London on 3 April, two days after the new legislation came into force banning harassment motivated by a personâs sex.
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