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Man jailed following 'appalling' sexual assault on Tube in central London

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Place, T. (2026, October 7). Man jailed following 'appalling' sexual assault on Tube in central London. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/sexual-assault-tube-london-leicester-square-btp-b1299823.html

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On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM, Lacaj was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman on the platform at Leicester Square Underground station in central London. The incident occurred when he approached and assaulted the victim while she sat alone on a bench. Two witnesses intervened but were met with aggression from Lacaj. A fight ensued before an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer intervened and apprehended him.

Lacaj was charged with sexual assault and later sentenced to jail, along with being handed a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that restricts his interactions with women he does not know, including speaking to or touching them. Additionally, he has been ordered to sign onto the sex offender's register for 10 years.

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He has also been handed a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that will bar him from speaking to, approaching, or touching any woman that he does not know and prevent him from sitting next to or near any woman, and has been ordered to sign onto the sex offender's register for 10 years. asserted

he → hand → years

The attack occurred on Monday November 3, 2025 at around 9.30pm, when Lacaj approached a young woman sitting by herself on a bench on a platform at Leicester Square Underground station. asserted

Lacaj → occur → station

He sexually assaulted the woman, which was noticed by two other people on the train. asserted

which → assault → train

The two witnesses asked the victim if she knew the man, to which she shook her head. asserted

she → ask → head

Read More Passengers began to shout at Lacaj and demanded that he move, at which point he became aggressive. asserted

he → read → Lacaj

While passengers moved the victim away, a fight broke out between Lacaj and other passengers on the train, before an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer who was on the train intervened and arrested Lacaj on suspicion of sexual assault. asserted

who → move → assault

Lacaj claimed that he was just trying to help the girl get home. asserted

girl → claim → ?

In interview, Lacaj showed no remorse for his actions, and refused to answer any of the questions put to him. “There is simply no place for conduct like this on the railway network, and I am pleased that he has been held accountable for his actions. asserted

he → show → actions

"I would like to pay tribute to the victim for the courage and resilience she showed in coming forward and reporting what happened. asserted

what → like → courage

I cannot praise the two women on the train enough for noticing what was happening and stepping in to support and protect her. asserted

what → praise → her

Their actions undoubtedly made a difference and demonstrate the importance of looking out for one another when someone is in need of help.” asserted

someone → make → help

Man jailed following 'appalling' sexual assault on Tube in central London

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