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Old March 13th 08, 04:54 PM posted to uk.transport.london
John B John B is offline
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On 13 Mar, 17:10, Boltar wrote:
Are LU staff legally allowed to grab someone? If they are I presume
this would only be on LU property so if he's legged it out the station
there wouldn't be much they could do anyway.


Just as for anyone who has reasonable suspicion that an arrestable
offence has been committed, LU staff have the right to restrain a
suspected travel fraudster - on or off their property.

It's possible that their byelaws grant them additional rights on their
own property.

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