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Manchester Evening News
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Alexandra Rucki

Police release image of man they want to speak to following reports of 'racist chants' on train

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following reports of 'racist chants' on a tain.

A man boarded the Blackpool to Liverpool train service at Wigan North Western Station.

He then began to chant 'racists slurs' and use offensive language, according to British Transport Police (BTP).

The incident happened on Wednesday, July 24, shortly after 10pm.

A man police want to speak to (BTP)

Detectives have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with their investigation.

A statement from BTP read: "BTP officers are today releasing CCTV images after a report of racist chants being shouted on a train from Blackpool to Liverpool.

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"The incident happened after 10pm on Wednesday, July 24.

"A man is reported to have begun chanting racist slurs and using offensive language after boarding the train at Wigan North Western Station.

One of the images released by BTP (BTP)

"Officers believe the person in the image may have information that could help their investigation."

Contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference number 154 of July 25.

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