A couple have been cautioned by police after they were caught engaging in a sex act at a town-centre rail station.

A shocked CCTV operator saw Dionne Lightfoot performing a sex act on William Ireland on the platform of Wallsend Metro station in North Tynside.

The pair were facing a trial for outraging public decency but the case has now been dropped and they were instead given cautions after admitting their guilt.

Prosecutor Emma Dowling told Newcastle Crown Court: “I can confirm they have both now been cautioned for that offence.”

William Ireland
William Ireland was spotted engaging in a sex at Wallsend Metro station
Dionne Lightfoot
Dionne Lightfoot was cautioned by police

Lightfoot, 22, of Newcastle, was spotted performing a sex act on Ireland, 29, of Gateshead on evening of June 9 this year.

The usually busy station was quiet at the time.

Mrs Justice Whipple ordered the outraging public decency charge should be stayed, which means the case will no longer be pursued.

Wallsend Metro Station
The pair were filmed engaged in a sex act at Wallsend Metro station

Rachel Hedworth, mitigating, told the court: “Both defendants have admitted guilt but in a different way.”

The pair had been on bail for the alleged offence.