Man jailed for beating teenage boy into unconsciousness on Bristol train

The 39-year-old man was jailed for 10 months alongside a 31-year-old woman

A man who beat a teenage boy into unconsciousness and held another teenage girl down whilst on a train has been jailed for 10 months.

William Loosley, 39, of Usk Way in Newport, was travelling on a train from Bristol towards Newport when he assaulted two teenagers.

Loosley pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and was sentenced to 10 months in jail at Newport Magistrates' Court on April 10.

Jasmine Brine, 31, of Two Locks in Cwmbran, was travelling with Loosley and pleaded guilty to one count of assault.

Brine was given a community order for 12 months, 100 hours of unpaid community work, a 90-day abstinence order and ordered to pay £364 in court and victim costs.

The court heard that at around 11pm on April 1, 2024, the two teenage victims were with their friends travelling from Bristol to Newport after a night out.

Loosley and Brinn were sat a few rows behind the group of teenagers and were seen on CCTV listening to what the group were saying.

Brine accused the group of throwing cans of beer around, though none were seen on train CCTV footage.

Brine began to shout at the group, throwing her lipstick at them.

As Brine walked away, one in the group threw the lipstick back and Brine in response turned around and grabbed the head of the teenage girl.

The teenage boy intervened, attempting to separate Brine and the teenage girl.

Loosley then walked over at pace, holding the teenage girl down while punching the teenage boy who briefly lost 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 the British Transport Police and urgent enquiries were carried out.

Both Loosely and Brine were arrested the following day on suspicion of assault.

Investigating officer DC Liam Perry said: “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 Loosley the opportunity to reflect on his actions and the consequences of them.”