CCTV Released After Train Passenger Faces Violent Abuse in Hate Crime
Police are investigating a hate crime incident involving Islamophobic abuse on a train to Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester, Islamophobia, British Transport Police, Hate Crime, CCTV
Greater Manchester: So, there was this pretty shocking incident on a train. A passenger got hit with some really nasty Islamophobic abuse. It all went down on an Avanti West Coast service that was traveling from Glasgow to London.
It happened around 8:20 PM on October 27 last year. People on the train heard some really distressing stuff while they were at Penrith station in Cumbria. The British Transport Police are treating it as a hate crime, which is just awful.
They’ve put out a CCTV image of a guy they want to talk to about it. They think he might have some info that could help. If anyone recognizes him, they’re asking for tips. You can text or call them with any details.
It’s just so sad that stuff like this happens. Everyone deserves to feel safe, especially when they’re just trying to get from one place to another.