Police are appealing for information after a man shouted racist abuse at passengers travelling on a train between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The man, who is described as Asian, shouted and swore at people who were on the Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley train at around 10.50pm on Monday, April 11.
British Transport Police were contacted at around 11.10pm via text on their 61016 service.
The man got off the train at Falkirk High station and it is understood he got into a taxi.
Constable Nicky Ritchie, the BTP officer in charge of the enquiry, is appealing for anyone who was on the train or at the station and has information which can help identify the man responsible to get in touch.
The suspect is described as 5ft 10ins and he has black hair.
British Transport Police can be contacted on 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016 – quoting reference 167 of 13/04/2016.
Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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