Harry Burgess jailed for sexual assault on a prepare at New Eltham station
/ BTP25-year-old man has been jailed for twenty-four weeks after sexually assaulting a lady on a prepare, urinating on a seat and throwing a seat cushion at a male passenger.
Harry Burgess, of Brodrick Grove, Greenwich, pleaded responsible to sexual assault and assault by beating and was jailed by Bromley Magistrates on Monday September 18.
He was additionally handed a 5 yr sexual hurt prevention order and ordered to pay a sufferer surcharge of £154.
The courtroom heard how, on Tuesday April 4, Burgess was on a prepare to New Eltham with associates when he left his seat and uncovered himself whereas urinating in full view of different passengers.
He then threw a seat cushion at a male passenger, hitting him within the face.
When the prepare arrived at New Eltham, Burgess sexually assaulted a lady as she boarded the service.
Investigating officer DC Matt Good, from the British Transport Police, mentioned “Burgess’ loutish and crude behaviour was humiliating and intimidating for the girl he singled out.
“He’s now serving time behind bars for his pathetic makes an attempt to impress the chums he was travelling with. Sexual assault and violence of any sort is not any joke as Burgess can now testify.
“We take all stories of sexual harassment and undesirable sexual behaviour significantly and can help victims all through our investigations.
“If you’re a sufferer of, or a witness to, a sexual offence on the railway – I urge you to report it to us by texting 61016 or through the Railway Guardian app. We’ll all the time take you significantly.”
