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Man pleads guilty to attempted rape after attacking female Tube passenger on Bakerloo line train

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Olaseinde, D. (2026, September 17). Man pleads guilty to attempted rape after attacking female Tube passenger on Bakerloo line train. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16140301/Man-pleads-guilty-attempted-rape-attacking-female-Tube-passenger-Bakerloo-line-train.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Vincent Saxon, 54, pleaded guilty to attempting to rape a woman on a Bakerloo line train in south London at around 11:40 pm on July 11. The attack occurred between Waterloo and Lambeth North stations as the woman was traveling alone. After escaping when the train stopped at Lambeth North, she alerted station staff who contacted British Transport Police (BTP). Saxon was eventually identified through a public appeal and arrested by officers; he is set to be sentenced on October 30.

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On Saturday, July 11, at around 11:40 PM, a woman was attacked while traveling alone on the Bakerloo line train in south London. The attacker, identified as Vincent Saxon (54), approached her and exposed himself before forcibly dragging her to the floor of the carriage and attempting to rape her. She managed to escape when the train reached Lambeth North, where she alerted station staff who contacted British Transport Police (BTP). Saxon left the scene at Elephant and Castle Underground station, but police later found him. He pleaded guilty to attempted rape on September 17 and was remanded in custody by Judge Vanessa Baraitser, with sentencing scheduled for October 30.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A man has pleaded guilty to attempting to rape a woman who was travelling alone on a Bakerloo line train in south London. asserted

who → see → London

Vincent Saxon, 54, of no fixed address, admitted the offence at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, September 17. asserted

Saxon → admit → Thursday

He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at the same court on Friday, October 30. asserted

He → remand → Friday

The attack happened at around 11.40pm on Saturday, July 11, as the woman travelled between Waterloo and Lambeth North. asserted

woman → happen → Waterloo

Saxon approached her on the train and exposed himself before forcibly pulling her to the floor and attempting to rape her. asserted

Saxon → approach → her

The woman fought back and managed to escape when the train reached Lambeth North. asserted

train → fight → North

She alerted station staff, who contacted British Transport Police (BTP). asserted

who → alert → Police

Saxon remained on the train and later got off at Elephant and Castle Underground station. asserted

Saxon → remain → station

Officers searched the area but were initially unable to locate him. asserted

Officers → search → him

Investigators subsequently launched an urgent search for the suspect, including an appeal through the media and social media. asserted

Investigators → launch → media

A 54-year-old man, Vincent Saxon, has pleaded guilty to attempting to 'rape' a woman on a Bakerloo line train between Waterloo and Lambeth North in July The appeal led to several people providing information to police. asserted

people → plead → police

An anonymous caller later reported seeing a man matching Saxon's description outside a shop on Fulham Palace Road. asserted

caller → report → Road

Officers went to the location and arrested Saxon. asserted

Officers → go → Saxon

He was subsequently charged with attempted rape. asserted

He → charge → rape

Evidence gathered during the investigation included CCTV footage and forensic evidence recovered following the attack. asserted

Evidence → gather → attack

Saxon remains in custody ahead of his sentencing next month. asserted

Saxon → remain → sentencing

BTP Detective Sergeant Krishan Appannah said: 'First and foremost I would like to praise the victim for her bravery following what was clearly a terrifying ordeal. asserted

what → say → bravery

She was alone late at night when she was approached and attacked by Saxon without warning. ' asserted

she → approach → warning

She fought back ferociously against him before he fled. asserted

he → fight → him

Her actions helped us recover vital forensic evidence that, along with our CCTV enquiries, would leave Saxon with no choice but to plead guilty. asserted

that → help → choice

'He is a dangerous and predatory offender and I'm pleased to see that we have secured justice for this brave victim, hopefully it will now be able to bring her some form of closure.' asserted

it → see → closure

Anyone who is the victim of or witnesses an offence on the Tube or railway network can text BTP on 61016. asserted

who → witness → 61016

Man pleads guilty to attempted rape after attacking female Tube passenger on Bakerloo line train

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