Football fans terrorised rail passengers with sectarian songs

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Police are searching for 20 football fans who jumped on seats, banged on windows and sang sectarian songs.

 

A gang of 20 football fans who terrorised rail passengers with sectarian chanting is being sought by police.

 

Passengers on the Inverness to Glasgow train were subjected to rowdy behaviour, including sectarian chanting, on Sunday, December 4.

 

The group jumped on seats, banged on windows and were heard singing and chanting sectarian songs.

 

The supporters boarded the train at Dundee shortly after 7pm, after Celtic's victory over Dundee United.

 

British Transport Police constable Lorraine Lowe said: "Passengers and rail staff have the right to travel without the fear of encountering anti-social behaviour of this kind.

 

"I am anxious to speak with anyone who travelled on this train and has information regarding the identity of those involved.

 

"CCTV footage from the train will also be examined as part of the investigation.The train involved was the 3.27pm service which runs from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street via Aberdeen."

 

Anyone with information is asked to call British Transport Police on 0800 405040 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111

 

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[Guest Dutchy]

The camera's will probably have been turned off when the GFITW come to town.

[Super_Ally 0]

Celtic fans I assume?

 

If so why was it not stated?

[gisabeer 409]

wouldnt want to tarnish their er.... good name would we!

[Gazza_8 233]

Dundee casuals were in Hamilton last weekend and wrecked the retail park next to New Douglas Park. Pensioners, children and other innocent by-standers were assaulted yet nothing made of that in the press.

[Guest Dutchy]

So it was Dundee casuals heading to Glasgow after a Dun Utd game?

 

You've got to admit the law in this country is in a fecking mess as well, with logic like that!

[Super_Ally 0]

Dundee casuals were in Hamilton last weekend and wrecked the retail park next to New Douglas Park. Pensioners, children and other innocent by-standers were assaulted yet nothing made of that in the press.

 

Much like the Celtic fans then it doesn't make the press. Only when its Rangers.

[Gazza_8 233]

So it was Dundee casuals heading to Glasgow after a Dun Utd game?

 

You've got to admit the law in this country is in a fecking mess as well, with logic like that!

 

No. Dundee casuals don't follow either Dundee team. They're just thugs who travel the country and fight with random members of the public for no reason.

[Guest Dutchy]

No. Dundee casuals don't follow either Dundee team. They're just thugs who travel the country and fight with random members of the public for no reason.

 

Well thanks to your knowledge, we won't need to waste all that money in having trials. Guilty working class thugs that we shouldn't waste legal aid on.

[Guest superrcooper7]

I went with a girl from Perth for a few years, guys/gangs from Dundee were always through to cause trouble.

 

Possibly a bit of an over generalisation though and a good few years ago.