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A Muslim woman was spat at and racially abused in front of her children as they travelled on a train after an event in memory of victims of the 7/7 bombings.A Muslim woman was spat at and racially abused in front of her children as they travelled on a train after an event in memory of victims of the 7/7 bombings.
Michelle Idrees, from Luton, had on a burkha when she was targeted by a father and his two sons.Michelle Idrees, from Luton, had on a burkha when she was targeted by a father and his two sons.
Charles Adams, 23, admitted religiously aggravated assault and affray with his brother Mark Edward, 26, and father Mark Raymond Adams, 50, from London.Charles Adams, 23, admitted religiously aggravated assault and affray with his brother Mark Edward, 26, and father Mark Raymond Adams, 50, from London.
Sentence at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court was adjourned until 10 November. Sentencing at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court was adjourned until 10 November.
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The incident on a Thameslink train on 14 August was said to have lasted nearly 30 minutes during which Mrs Idrees was spat at and insulted.The incident on a Thameslink train on 14 August was said to have lasted nearly 30 minutes during which Mrs Idrees was spat at and insulted.
She was returning to her home in Luton, Bedfordshire, when Charles Adams began chanting a religious song as he passed her.She was returning to her home in Luton, Bedfordshire, when Charles Adams began chanting a religious song as he passed her.
He then began verbally abusing her before exposing his chest to show a tattoo of three lions and saying he was of "true British blood".He then began verbally abusing her before exposing his chest to show a tattoo of three lions and saying he was of "true British blood".
Mrs Idrees finally pulled the emergency cord and four passengers rang 999 as did Adams, who told police that Mrs Idrees had a bomb on her.Mrs Idrees finally pulled the emergency cord and four passengers rang 999 as did Adams, who told police that Mrs Idrees had a bomb on her.
Adams was arrested along with his brother and father at West Hampstead, north London.Adams was arrested along with his brother and father at West Hampstead, north London.
Mark Edward Adams pleaded guilty to causing harassment, alarm or distress and his father Mark Raymond Adams admitted using religiously aggravated threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.Mark Edward Adams pleaded guilty to causing harassment, alarm or distress and his father Mark Raymond Adams admitted using religiously aggravated threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
The three men, all from Parklea Close, Colindale, had been to watch Arsenal's first game of the season when the incident took place on 14 August.The three men, all from Parklea Close, Colindale, had been to watch Arsenal's first game of the season when the incident took place on 14 August.
Judge Henry Blacksell QC, told them: "It's particularly intimidating and pernicious when people behave as you admit you have behaved on a train. Everybody's trapped, you can't do anything, so it's serious I'm afraid."Judge Henry Blacksell QC, told them: "It's particularly intimidating and pernicious when people behave as you admit you have behaved on a train. Everybody's trapped, you can't do anything, so it's serious I'm afraid."