THREE Asian men racially abused a woman on train during rush hour calling her “white trash”.
British Transport Police have launched a probe following the incident which happened onboard the 5.36pm train from Wishaw to Glasgow Central on Friday, October 14.
Transport Police say the three men started taking pictures of her and then shouted at her.
They called her “white trash” and other names before they got off the train at Cambuslang.
They then made sexual gestures towards her before leaving the station.
The men were Asian, in their 20s and all around 5’ 8” tall.
One was of medium build and was wearing a black jacket, dark jogging bottoms and dark trainers.
Another was wearing blue jeans and the third man was wearing grey Nike tracksuit bottoms.
Investigating officer PC Victoria Graham said: “This incident happened on a packed commuter train and so I think there may have been a lot of people who witnessed the incident but may not have realised the distress it was causing the victim.
“She was very upset and distressed by what had happened and for someone to be made to feel like this is completely unacceptable. If anyone saw what happened, please do come forward and let us know.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting 497 of 14/10.
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