William Loosley and Jasmine Brine carried out the vicious attack on a train between Bristol and Newport
A thug assaulted two teenagers on a train in Wales leaving one unconscious. The incident happened on a service between Bristol and Newport which the teens were travelling on with their friends.
William Loosley, from Newport, was with Jasmine Brine, from Cwmbran, a few seats behind the group of friends on the train on April 1, 2024. CCTV footage shows Brine randomly throw her lipstick at one of the teens before they threw the lipstick back at her, Newport Magistrates’ Court heard.
In response Brine, 31, became angry and set upon the teenage girl by grabbing her head. Footage shows the teenage boy trying to intervene by separating the pair.
Matters got even worse when Loosley, 39, decided to get involved.
He walked over to the scuffle at pace and then held the teenage girl down while throwing punches at the boy.
One of the punches connected so strongly it caused the boy to lose consciousness.
Loosley and Brine eventually walked away from the group but continued to verbally abuse and shout at them until the train arrived at Newport where they both left the service.
The incident was reported to British Transport Police and urgent enquiries were carried out. Both Loosley and Brine were arrested the following day on suspicion of assault.
Loosley, of Usk Way, was sentenced to ten months in prison for two counts of assault to which he pleaded guilty. He’ll serve half in custody and the rest on licence.
Brine, of Two Locks, pleaded guilty to one count of assault and was handed a community order for 12 months.
She will also have to carry out 100 hours of unpaid community work, a 90-day abstinence order and pay £364 in court and victim costs.
Investigating officer DC Liam Perry said after sentencing: “Violent, threatening, or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated on the railway network.
“Every person has the right to travel in safety and comfort, and no one should be subjected to such awful alarming and distressing behaviour as the victims did.
“This was a vile and unprovoked attack by two adults on teenagers half their age out with their friends, and the injuries sustained could have been significantly worse.
“I hope a stint in prison provides Loosely the opportunity to reflect on his actions and the consequences of them.” Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here
