Police hunt for men who chanted sectarian abuse on train between Wishaw and Uddingston

Police are hunting two men who chanted sectarian abuse on a busy commuter train.

The pair boarded the ScotRail service at Lanark station soon after 6.30am on Wednesday and joined the front carriage of the train.

As the service travelled between Wishaw and Uddingston, they began chanting abusive language of a sectarian nature.

Passengers on the service were left visibly upset by the men and reported the incident to police.

Officers appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

Pc Martin Graham, from British Transport Police, said: This was a busy commuter service and I am conscious a number of individuals may have witnessed what happened.

If you were on this train and saw these men, then I would be very keen to hear from you.

Likewise, if you know someone that matches the descriptions of these men then please contact us.

Abusive and anti-social behaviour such as this will never be tolerated.

We are working hard to identify the men responsible and ensure they are brought before the courts.''

Both men left the train at Uddingston.

The first is described as white, 5ft 6ins and in his late teens to early twenties.

He was thin, had short ginger hair and a freckly face. He was wearing a white polo shirt, blue jeans and white Adidas trainers.

The second man is believed to be of similar age and build.

He had short light brown hair and was wearing a blue polo shirt with a dark jumper over it, blue jeans and dark trainers.

Both of them spoke with local accents.

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with police by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 57 of 12/07/2017. Alternatively, they can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111