A man has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer and harassing a group of females in Stratford.

British Transport Police (BTP) were called to Stratford station during the evening rush hour on March 2.

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A spokesperson for BTP said: "We received a report at 5.32pm on March 2 of a man impersonating a police officer at Stratford station.

"A 40-year-old man was arrested in connection and the investigation into this incident is ongoing."

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BTP Stratford said on Twitter that a male was arrested after allegedly harassing a group of females at the station and falsely claiming he was a police officer.