Reported assaults on Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a year

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Reported assaults on Britain's railways have reached a record high of nearly 25,000 annually, including attacks on both rail workers and passengers. Unions are calling for increased staffing and policing to address the surge in violent incidents across the rail network.

Unions say record high figures, including assaults on rail workers as well as members of public, show need for more staff and policing Business live – latest updates The number of reported assaults on Britain’s railways has risen to a record high of almost 25,000 incidents in a year. Unions said the “horrendous” figures showed the need for more staff and policing, as the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) revealed a sharp increase in assaults on the travelling public and on railway staff last year. Continue reading...