The alleged victim said that she was taking a southbound Bakerloo line train from Marylebone on Good Friday, when the defendant lunged to pull her shorts down twice.
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The alleged victim of a sexual assault on the Bakerloo line has given evidence of the first day of the trial.
She said that she was taking a southbound Bakerloo line train from Marylebone on Good Friday, when the defendant, Oussama Nakhli, allgedly lunged to pull her shorts down twice.
She said the incident made her feel “uncomfortable” and “scared”.
The court also heard that as the victim moved to the end of the carriage to cry, Mr Nakhli allegedly made a lunge at another female passenger challenging him.
It was then said that the emergency stop was pressed and a passenger barricade was formed around Mr Nakhli.
The defendant has been charged on two counts of sexual assault and one count of common assault.
A verdict is expected by the end of this week.
The trial continues.
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The alleged victim of a sexual assault on the Bakerloo line gave evidence of the first day of trial. Crying. She said in court she was made to feel ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘scared’.
Blackfriars Crown Court heard evidence that the female was taking a southbound Bakerloo line train from Marylebone on Good Friday.
Oussama Nakhli was said to have lunged to pull down her shorts as the train left Marylebone station, and again as the train was at Baker Street.
The court also heard as the victim moved to the end of the carriage to cry, Mr Nakhli made a lunge at another female passenger challenging him.
It was then said the emergency stop was pressed and a passenger barricade was formed around Mr Nakhli.
The defendant has been charged on two counts of sexual assault and one count of common assault.
The court was adjourned at 4.30 and will return at 10.00 tomorrow to hear more evidence.
The alleged victim of a sexual assault on the Bakerloo line has given evidence of the first day of the trial.
She said that she was taking a southbound Bakerloo line train from Marylebone on Good Friday, when the defendant, Oussama Nakhli, allgedly lunged to pull her shorts down twice.
She said the incident made her feel “uncomfortable” and “scared”.
The court also heard that as the victim moved to the end of the carriage to cry, Mr Nakhli allegedly made a lunge at another female passenger challenging him.
It was then said that the emergency stop was pressed and a passenger barricade was formed around Mr Nakhli.
The defendant has been charged on two counts of sexual assault and one count of common assault.
