POLICE are appealing for information in relation to a hate crime that happened last month onboard a train between Leeds and York.

At about 11.30pm on 27 October, a man was on board a Trans Pennine Express service where he began making racially offensive comments.

British Transport Police said: "We were alerted via text messages and police attended York station where the train service was met."

Officers are today appealing for fresh witnesses to this incident to get in touch.

If you were on board this train and witnessed this man’s behaviour, please contact British Transport Police.

You can do this by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 663 of 27/10/2018. Or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.