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Neil Shorter

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Neil Shorter

Neil Shorter

Published
Sexual OffencesStalking
OxfordshireBicester56 years oldMale

Summary

Neil Shorter, 56, of Bicester, Oxfordshire, was sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment at Oxford Crown Court. He was convicted of sexual assault following an incident in August 2024, during which he sexually assaulted a woman at Newbury station after initiating a conversation under the guise of asking for directions. Additionally, Shorter was sentenced for an unrelated stalking offence.

As part of the sentence, Shorter was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for a period of 10 years. Furthermore, he is subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same 10-year duration.

SentenceJailed for two years and three months. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

Case Details

Court

Oxford Crown Court

Police Force

British Transport Police

Tags

sexual assaultstalkingNewbury stationBicester

Source Information

Publication

BBC News

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Verification

Source Verified
Conviction Confirmed

Added: 3 September 2026

Approved: 3 September 2026

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