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Swindon bus passenger arrested for ‘touching children inappropriately’

byDaniel Jae Webb
22 September 2023 | 8.26am
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A Swindon bus passenger has been arrested for ‘touching children inappropriate’.

Police are investigating after a member of the public called 999 to report an incident on the number 7 bus travelling towards the town centre on Tuesday (19 September).

It’s said that whilst on the bus between 4.30pm and 5pm, which came from Stratton St Margaret, they witnessed a man acting inappropriately towards a group of children on a bus.

He allegedly touched the faces and hair of youngsters thought to be aged 12-14.

A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection to the incident and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

If you saw what happened, or were part of the group on the bus, please contact Wiltshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 54230099491.

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