A man who was vaping on board a train to Manchester racially abused a fellow passenger who asked him to stop, police have revealed.
British Transport Police says it has launched a hate crime investigation in response to the incident. A CCTV image of a man officers want to speak with has also been published, as the force issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. READ MORE: Greater Manchester weather as Met Office forecasts highs of 27C It happened on board a train from Horwich Parkway to Deansgate station in central Manchester in May, but details have only just been released.
Police said the victim, a man, was also 'lunged at' by the man who went on to abuse him. In a statement, a BTP spokesperson said: "Do you recognise this man?
Officers are today releasing a CCTV image following a hate crime incident on board a train from Horwich Parkway to Deansgate station. "The incident occurred on Friday 17 May at around 9.20am when the victim asked a man sitting opposite to stop vaping.
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