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Man arrested over racist Tube train rant | Man arrested over racist Tube train rant |
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A 52-year-old man from Watford has been arrested after a video was released of a Tube passenger using "racist language" on board a train in London. | A 52-year-old man from Watford has been arrested after a video was released of a Tube passenger using "racist language" on board a train in London. |
British Transport Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. | British Transport Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. |
"An investigation was launched after we were made aware of a YouTube clip of a man using racist language on board a Bakerloo line train," police said. | "An investigation was launched after we were made aware of a YouTube clip of a man using racist language on board a Bakerloo line train," police said. |
The man was bailed pending further inquiries. | The man was bailed pending further inquiries. |
The incident is believed to have happened on Tuesday at about 21:00 BST. | The incident is believed to have happened on Tuesday at about 21:00 BST. |
He was bailed to return to a police station on 30 October. | He was bailed to return to a police station on 30 October. |
British Transport Police have appealed for witnesses. |