British Transport Police reports sectarian singing - unexpectedly

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Ahead of the new season, BTP spoke about last weekend and did indeed report sectarian singing with regard to Yahoo supporters returning from Sunderland.

 

Obviously, the first reporter has a better window-insurance as the one who wrote the earlier article below ...

 

Police issue warning ahead of Scottish Premiership kick-off

 

League football returns this weekend, and fans are being warned to be on their best behaviour.

 

By Gabriel McKay, 5/8/2017

 

British transport police are warning fans to be on their best behaviour this weekend, after incidents reported on trains last weekend.

 

The Scottish Premiership gets back underway this afternoon, with champions Celtic playing Hearts in the curtain-raiser at 12.30.

 

Unfortunately, the Hoops' friendly win over Sunderland last weekend was marred by numerous incidents recorded on trains, both before and after the match.

 

The incidents occurred on numerous trains before and after the match, between railway stations in north east England and Scotland, notably Edinburgh and Glasgow.

 

The British Transport Police report offences included consumption of illegal drugs, sectarian songs being chanted, anti-social behaviour and intimidation of other passengers; and four arrests were made.

 

As a result, football fans travelling to matches this weekend are being reminded that offensive behaviour will not be tolerated.

 

"The majority of fans who travelled to games last weekend did so peacefully; however a small few pushed their luck," said inspector Gary Brown.

 

"Four individuals were arrested and are now being processed through the criminal justice system.

 

"As a result of this behaviour last weekend, we have reviewed our policing approach to the matches over this weekend. Our officers will be highly visible at key stations and will be travelling with spectators as they make their way to and from the games.

 

"We are there to make sure no one is acting in an anti-social or abusive way. It is not fair that other passengers have to put up with and experience this behaviour.

 

"Our message this weekend is clear: behave and think of your fellow passengers. Where trouble occurs, we want people to get in touch with us. Rail users can alert us by sending a text discreetly to 61016."

 

http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/police-issue-warning-ahead-scottish-13435502​

 

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Police on the hunt for man who played sectarian music on Glasgow train

 

Were you on this train, or do you recognise the description of the man involved?

 

By Gillian Loney, 31/7/2017

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British Transport Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to an incident involving sectarian music on a train between Aberdeen and Glasgow.

 

The incident happened on the 4.27pm train bound for Glasgow Queen Street on Wednesday, July 19.

 

The train was between Perth and Stirling, around 6.14-6.44pm, when a man sitting in coach B started playing the music on his phone.

 

He is described as white, in his 20s and around 5ft9 in height with a slim build. He was wearing jeans and a green and yellow t-shirt at the time.

 

Officers are looking to speak to anyone who was on board, or who knows a man matching the description.

 

http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/police-hunt-man-who-played-13410959​

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BritishTransport Police. Setting an example to Police Scotland.

Edited August 6, 2017 by Scott7