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Amber O'Connor & Lee Dalgetty

Woman who refused to give up her train seat for a mum praised by passengers

Travelling can be stressful at the best of times, never mind if you're recovering from surgery and can't find a seat.

One woman, who had recently had shoulder surgery, has come forward with a story online after she was asked to move by a mother-of-three. She slammed the mother in a Mumsnet post, which has been supported by others users - according to the Mirror.

The passenger would have struggled to stand on the busy train without pain, so refused to move. But the woman thought the recovering patient should have prioritised her family.

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