‘Vile’ woman spat and kneed Peterborough train station staff

A ‘vile’ woman spat at rail staff and kneed one in the ribs at Peterborough^[1] train station. Trinity Sanders, of Corn Mill Close, Wellingborough, pleaded guilty to two counts of Common Assault by beating and one count of Common Assault.

The 31-year-old was sentenced by Peterborough Magistrates’ court on Thursday, July 6 to 16 weeks in prison. The court heard how, just two days earlier on Tuesday, July 4, Sanders had attempted to board a train but the doors were locked.

She was asked to move away from the doors by staff but ignored their requests. A member of staff then needed to move Sanders away from the train for their safety.

Sanders spat at the member of staff and threatened them – and due to the proximity to the fast moving train and tracks, staff attempted to restrain Sanders for her own safety until police arrived.

While being restrained she continued to spit at them and repeatedly kneed one worker in the ribs. She has now been jailed for four months

Investigating officer PC Sloan said: “Sanders subjected multiple members of rail staff to a frankly vile level of violence simply for trying to do their jobs, and behaviour like this will not be tolerated by British Transport Police.

“I am extremely grateful to the rail staff who assisted in detaining Sanders, despite the potential danger they faced. It was far beyond the expectations of their roles but their determination and the court has resulted in Sanders receiving an appropriate sentence at court.”

References

1. ^{^} Peterborough (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Last orders on cards for Cambs pub facing wrecking ball (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)