A man has come forward following an extensive appeal following an assault against a child that took place on a train last month.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said “We recently appealed for information regarding a CCTV image of a man officers wanted to speak to in connection with an assault against a child.

“The alleged incident took place on the 4pm Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough service on Sunday 12 February 2017.

“Following the appeal, a man has come forward to speak to police.”