Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on board a train.

The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on August 20 and on Monday British Transport Police confirmed that he had been charged with one count of sexual assault by touching.

A spokeswoman for the force said: ‘A man is due to appear in court next month charged in connection with the sexual assault of a woman on board a train from York to Durham.

The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on August 20 (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

‘Paul Gascoigne was charged via postal requisition with one count of sexual assault by touching, contrary to Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.




‘The charge relates to an incident on board a train on August 20 this year.’

He will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on December 11.