A woman has been accused of telling a fellow passenger to “go back to Morocco or Tunisia” in a row on a train from London to Manchester.
A video posted on TikTok on Tuesday appeared to show the woman, who was on an Avanti West Coast train from Euston, repeating an off-screen comment towards the man sitting opposite her, saying he should “go back to Morocco or Tunisia”.
The man, who filmed the incident, then asks her to have some respect before telling the woman “do not ever disrespect me like that” - to which she replies “serves you right”.
The British Transport Police confirmed that it received a text report at around 11.45am on Monday about racial abuse on a train from Euston to Manchester.
The force said officers met the train at Stoke railway station and enquiries are ongoing into the incident.
The cameraman also tried to explain that he was born in the UK, but the woman hits back, saying: “It doesn't look like it to me.”
Later on in the two-minute exchange, the man explained that he had filmed the whole incident, but the woman being filmed appears to defend her comments.
She continued: “Good, good, show it to the police - I have no regrets.”
She added: “Show it to the police, show it to the staff.”
A second video was posted later which appeared to show a woman being escorted away from a station by an officer from the British Transport Police.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers received a text report to 61016 at about 11.45am on 3 February concerning racial abuse on a train from Euston to Manchester.
“Officers met the train at Stoke railway station and identified people in connection. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
“Anyone who can assist is asked to contact British Transport Police by either calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. Please quote reference number 248 of 3 February 2025.”
