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Man sought over TV bottom pinch | Man sought over TV bottom pinch |
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A man who pinched a Channel 4 News presenter's bottom during a live broadcast is being sought by police. | A man who pinched a Channel 4 News presenter's bottom during a live broadcast is being sought by police. |
Sue Turton was speaking to the camera from Oxford's flood-hit Osney Island when the man was seen on film walking past her. | Sue Turton was speaking to the camera from Oxford's flood-hit Osney Island when the man was seen on film walking past her. |
She said she found the incident "quite humiliating" but continued reporting. She does not wish to pursue the matter. | She said she found the incident "quite humiliating" but continued reporting. She does not wish to pursue the matter. |
Police said they still intended to impose an £80 fixed-penalty fine on the man under the Public Order Act. | Police said they still intended to impose an £80 fixed-penalty fine on the man under the Public Order Act. |
Male reporters would never be treated to a public goosing Sue Turton | Male reporters would never be treated to a public goosing Sue Turton |
Ms Turton said in a statement: "Many people found the incident in Oxford last week when a man pinched my bum live on Channel 4 News humorous. | Ms Turton said in a statement: "Many people found the incident in Oxford last week when a man pinched my bum live on Channel 4 News humorous. |
"Thames Valley Police, however, saw it and asked for a taped copy in order to identify the culprit, suggesting that a charge of sexual assault could be considered. | "Thames Valley Police, however, saw it and asked for a taped copy in order to identify the culprit, suggesting that a charge of sexual assault could be considered. |
"I've no desire to punish this man through the courts. | "I've no desire to punish this man through the courts. |
"But I did wonder, if I accepted such behaviour without complaint, what hope do women who are groped in public in this way have of any recourse? | "But I did wonder, if I accepted such behaviour without complaint, what hope do women who are groped in public in this way have of any recourse? |
'Public goosing' | 'Public goosing' |
"I personally found the matter quite humiliating and somewhat disrespectful to the plight of those I was reporting about. | "I personally found the matter quite humiliating and somewhat disrespectful to the plight of those I was reporting about. |
"Male reporters would never be treated to a public goosing. Should the women of my profession not expect the same respect?" | |
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police is seeking to identify the individual with a view to dealing with him under the Public Order Act." | A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police is seeking to identify the individual with a view to dealing with him under the Public Order Act." |
As well as being shown to a national television audience, the incident has been viewed thousands of times on video-sharing website YouTube. | As well as being shown to a national television audience, the incident has been viewed thousands of times on video-sharing website YouTube. |