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Sami Quadri

Passenger arrested over racist and homophobic abuse on London Paddington to Swansea train

A man was arrested after shouting racial and homophobic abuse on a train from London Paddington to Swansea.

The man boarded the train in coach K at roughly 8.50pm on Friday, July 21 and began accosting other travellers.

He shouted homophobic and racist slurs at several passengers and even racially abused a family who left the service at Swindon.

British Transport Police arrested the man at Cardiff Central. He was further arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and possession of a Class B substance.

The man has since been released on bail.

Officers have appealed for witnesses and would particularly like to hear from the family who left the service at Swindon.

Witnesses are asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2300084795.

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