Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a man racially abused another passenger while they were travelling on a train.
The 32-year-old victim was racially abused on the 6.23pm service from Balloch to Cumbernauld, which he had boarded at Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire, on Wednesday.
The abuser, described as being in his 40s, is said to be about 5ft 10in in height, of a heavy build and with short dark hair. He had a bike with him and was wearing grey tracksuit trousers and an orange hi-visibility jacket.
The abuse then continued when both men got off the train at Anniesland station.
Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) are now reviewing CCTV images to try to identify the man.
Detective Constable Marc Francey said: "I am keen to speak with anyone who was on the train or those who witnessed the abuse at Anniesland station."
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