Images released after man ‘touches himself inappropriately’ on a tram in Lenton

Officers have released these two pictures of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident on a tram.

Reports were received of a man touching himself inappropriately in the presence of others while sitting on a tram in Lenton.

This happened around 8.30pm on 22 July, with others seeing what he was doing and alerting the driver who then made the man exit the tram at the University Boulevard stop, near Highfields Park.

Police have been investigating the incident since it happened and have now launched an appeal, urging anyone who recognises the man in these pictures to contact them.

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PC Luke McQuillan, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“The reported actions of the man on the tram that day were absolutely disgusting and caused real upset to those who witnessed them.

“We are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness and are now trying to track down the man in these pictures, who we believe will be able to assist us with our inquiries.

“As such, we’d like to speak with him at the earliest opportunity, so would urge anyone who knows him to please share his name with us.

“If you are the person in these pictures and see this appeal, we’d ask that you get in contact with the police straight away.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 829 of 22 July 2026. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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