Footage of a violent and allegedly racist confrontation between two
Tube passengers has sparked outrage after it was uploaded to YouTube
yesterday.
The shocking three-minute video appears to show a black teenager lunge at a woman and attempt to punch her after she allegedly made a racist remark against him.
Police have launched an appeal following the incident, which they believe took place on a southbound Northern line service between Old Street and Moorgate.
The video, entitled 'Racist Woman On London Train Gets What She Deserves!', shows the two arguing after the 19-year-old man was accused of having stepped on the woman's shoe.
He later expressed his disgust at the woman's behaviour, branding it "unacceptable".
“The man and woman pictured in the images are seen arguing with each other on the video and we’re keen to speak to both of them to get their version of events.
“We urge them or anyone who knows them, as well as passengers who were on the train at the time, to come forward so we can begin to build a full picture of what exactly took place.”
Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference B7/LUA of 10/01/13. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Warning: This video contains swearing
The shocking three-minute video appears to show a black teenager lunge at a woman and attempt to punch her after she allegedly made a racist remark against him.
Police have launched an appeal following the incident, which they believe took place on a southbound Northern line service between Old Street and Moorgate.
The video, entitled 'Racist Woman On London Train Gets What She Deserves!', shows the two arguing after the 19-year-old man was accused of having stepped on the woman's shoe.
Youtube
Youtube
During the heated exchange, which was filmed on a
fellow passenger's mobile phone, the woman is heard saying: "I wouldn't
f***ing touch you. You are f***ing s*** on my shoe".
The
teenager criticises her "lunatic antics" before calling her a "smelly
p**** b****", saying: "How old are you, 28? I'm only 19."
The woman hits back at the teenager saying "b******s like you will steal from me" and calls him a "smelly f***ing Nigerian."
Violence
breaks out as the teenager lunges at the woman, claiming she hit him
with a bottle, but he is quickly restrained by fellow passengers.
Youtube
Youtube
The teenager later took to Twitter, claiming the woman in the
video called him a "smelly african" before hitting him with a bottle.He later expressed his disgust at the woman's behaviour, branding it "unacceptable".
British Transport Police (BTP) believe the video was filmed on Tuesday and posted online the next day.
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BTP spokesman said: “There is an allegation of abusive behaviour by the
woman towards the man, but that doesn’t justify a violent response.“The man and woman pictured in the images are seen arguing with each other on the video and we’re keen to speak to both of them to get their version of events.
“We urge them or anyone who knows them, as well as passengers who were on the train at the time, to come forward so we can begin to build a full picture of what exactly took place.”
Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference B7/LUA of 10/01/13. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Warning: This video contains swearing
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