TEXT 61016 TO REPORT pressing in a crowd as a sexual offence : Man jailed for pressing himself against a pregnant woman on the tube and banned from talking to women he doesn’t know in public for five years.

TEXT 61016 TO REPORT pressing in a crowded environment as a sexual offence : Man jailed for pressing himself against a pregnant woman on the tube and banned from talking to women he doesn’t know in public for five years.

Police examined CCTV and Donovan was arrested several days later.At Inner London Crown Court on 22 June, Donovan was jailed for 41 weeks after pleading guilty to sexual assault.A judge handed him a five-year sexual harm prevention order, banning him from trying to speak to any women in a public place who he does not know – including on public transport.Donovan, from Dagenham, east London, was also ordered to sign the sex offender’s register for 10 years.Detective Constable Brittany Armstrong, of the British Transport Police (BTP), urged others who suffer “pressing” in a crowded place to report it as a sexual offence.She added: “This incident was particularly alarming and distressing for the victim, and I’m pleased to see Donovan behind bars for such inappropriate behaviour.“Some people may not consider pressing a sexual offence, or serious enough to report especially in a crowded environment, however in the eyes of the law this is sexual assault and offenders will be caught and punished accordingly.” Police examined CCTV and Donovan was arrested several days later.At Inner London Crown Court on 22 June, Donovan was jailed for 41 weeks after pleading guilty to sexual assault.A judge handed him a five-year sexual harm prevention order, banning him from trying to speak to any women in a public place who he does not know – including on public transport.Donovan, from Dagenham, east London, was also ordered to sign the sex offender’s register for 10 years.Detective Constable Brittany Armstrong, of the British Transport Police (BTP), urged others who suffer “pressing” in a crowded place to report it as a sexual offence. She added: “This incident was particularly alarming and distressing for the victim, and I’m pleased to see Donovan behind bars for such inappropriate behaviour.“Some people may not consider pressing a sexual offence, or serious enough to report especially in a crowded environment, however in the eyes of the law this is sexual assault and offenders will be caught and punished accordingly.” YAHOOBTP told anyone who suffers or witnesses harassment or sex offences on the Underground or train network to report it to officers by texting 61016.