Police want to track down these three men after an off-duty officer was assaulted on a train.
The 22-year-old police officer was injured on board a train between Aber and Llanbradach after finishing work on Saturday, August 22.
Punched
Detective Constable Dilwyn Lewis, who is investigating the incident, said: “Shortly after the train left Aber railway station, a man, who was part of a larger group, approached the victim and licked his ear.
“When challenged over his behaviour, the man became aggressive and abusive towards the victim, and threatened him with violence.
“The victim then identified himself as a police officer and produced his warrant card, before telling the man that, due to his behaviour, he would be ejected from the train at the next stop.
“Another member of the group intervened and the victim was again threatened.
“The service then arrived at Llanbradach and, as the victim went to remove the group from the train, he was punched to the face.
“While subsequently attempting to arrest one of the men, the victim was physically obstructed by another member of the group and was again punched, this time to the jaw.
“The men then made off from the station.”
Violence
The Detective Constable added: “We take a zero tolerance approach to any form of aggression or violence.
“The victim in this case was simply on his way home from work and did nothing to provoke such a violent reaction.”
Following a number of enquiries, officers have managed to isolate CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, and are now calling on the public to assist.
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