Fare dodger, 21, avoids jail after punching train conductor veteran in the mouth

Fare dodger, 21, avoids jail after punching train conductor veteran in the mouthPeter Corley needed £3,000 worth of dental treatment and had to leave his job after the attack Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jon King, News Reporter 11:51, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 11:51, Sun, May 31, 2026 Peter Corley, 62, had asked Finley Seggie, 21, and his friend to get off the York-bound train (Image: SWNS)A fare dodger who punched a train conductor in the mouth after he was asked to show his ticket has avoided jail. Peter Corley, 62, asked Finley Seggie, 21, and his friend to get off the York-bound train at the next stop when they failed to provide tickets. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) But Seggie hurled a volley of abuse at the army veteran before squaring up to him and punching him in the mouth. Peter lost his tooth, needed £3,000 worth of dental treatment and had to leave his job after the attack on December 14, 2024. Seggie later pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm. He was given a 16 month suspended sentence at Leeds Crown Court on May 5. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy READ MORE: UK railway company collapses in...