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| Racist tram rant accused Emma West remanded after court hearing | |
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| A woman accused of racially abusing fellow passengers on a busy tram watched a film of her alleged rant when she appeared in the dock. | A woman accused of racially abusing fellow passengers on a busy tram watched a film of her alleged rant when she appeared in the dock. |
| Emma West, 34, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. | Emma West, 34, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. |
| She cried as the three magistrates watched the footage, which has now been seen more than 11 million times online. | She cried as the three magistrates watched the footage, which has now been seen more than 11 million times online. |
| Ms West was remanded in custody until 3 January. | |
| The defendant, of New Addington, was arrested after the footage, filmed on a Croydon to Wimbledon tram, was posted on YouTube. | |
| A bail application was made by Ms West's solicitor David Ewings, but it was denied by the magistrate Ian McNeal to protect her safety. | |
| She was remanded in custody to appear by videolink for a committal hearing at Croydon Magistrates' Court. | |
| Earlier, an administrative error led to the defendant entering a not guilty plea, but the court file was later amended to show she has not yet pleaded. |