Police appeal for witnesses to Sydney train rape attack

NSW Police are appealing for assistance from four people who may have witnessed an alleged rape taking place in a Sydney train carriage on the morning of Saturday May 3.

A 21-year-old woman was catching a 4.40am train from Kings Cross to Central when the assault took place.

At some point on the journey a man believed to be in his 30s sexually assaulted the woman.

She reported the incident when she arrived at Penrith station.

Police believe there were four passengers on the train who may have unwittingly bared witness to the attack but were not involved.

Police have released images of passengers who may be of assistance to the investigation showing four passengers who were in the carriage at some point throughout the journey.

CCTV images taken within the train shows two men, aged within their 20s and another man aged between 25 and 30, who were in the carriage and may have seen the attacker or the attack take place.

Police are also seeking a fourth witness, a woman, who was wearing all black.

Investigators have stressed the witnesses were not involved in the attack.

Anyone with information about the witnesses or the assault is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and their information can be given anonymously.

Source: Daily Mail
Author: Nicholas McCallum, Approving editor: Simon Black