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Sports · 9 June 2026

New law used for train harassment conviction

New law used for train harassment conviction

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A new law against sex-based harassment has led to its first conviction, offering more protection for people on public transport. David Stroud, 44, harassed a woman on a train to London in April, just two days after the new rules started. He grabbed her hair and asked to kiss her, receiving a 12-month community order.

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