BRITISH Transport Police Officers are appealing for the victim and witnesses of an assault on a train in Devon to come forward.

At around 4.30pm on Friday, May 1, on a train from Exeter to Copplestone, two men began to harass two young women.

Another man intervened, and in response the two men assaulted him.

The men, both in their 40s, were arrested at Eggesford railway station on suspicion of Assault and a Section 5 Public Order offence after officers attended and located them, and both men have been bailed while enquiries continue.

Officers are urging the victim of the assault, along with any witnesses, to come forward and help the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 405040, quoting reference 596 of May 1.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 08800 555 111.