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'Big Man' Train Passenger Charged With Assault

A train passenger dubbed "Big Man", whose confrontation with
a fellow passenger featured in a viral YouTube video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=11d_1323639138 has been charged
with assault.

The alleged incident happened at Linlithgow station on December 9

4:04pm UK, Wednesday December 21, 2011
James Matthews, Scotland correspondent

Alan Pollock, 35, was shown apparently removing 19-year-old Sam Main from the Edinburgh to Perth train on Friday December 9.



The video - filmed by another passenger with a mobile phone - has had more than a million views on YouTube.



The alleged incident happened atLinlithgow station, on board a ScotRail service on Friday, December 9.



British Transport Police said both men had been reported to the procurator fiscal.



Sky News understands that Mr Pollock, an investment banker from Stirling, has been charged with assault.



Mr Main, a student, has been reported under Section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Act Scotland.


Added: Dec-21-2011 Occurred On: Dec-21-2011
By: allyssa
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Tags: Big Man, Train passenger, Fare dodger
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK/GB) (load item map)
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