Two hunted over sectarian chants on train

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.” 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.