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Woman Reports Groping on Elizabeth Line Train via Text Service

6/27/2026

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Esme Rice used the British Transport Police 61016 text service to report being groped on an Elizabeth Line train at Stratford.
The groping happened around 11 p.m. on a Saturday night a few weeks ago in a crowded carriage.
BTP sent an automated reply that the report would be reviewed and then requested more details by text.
She is waiting for a police officer to call her while the investigation continues.

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Story summary

Esme Rice used the British Transport Police 61016 text service to report being groped on an Elizabeth Line train at Stratford.
The groping happened around 11 p.m. on a Saturday night a few weeks ago in a crowded carriage.
BTP sent an automated reply that the report would be reviewed and then requested more details by text.
She is waiting for a police officer to call her while the investigation continues.