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WATCH: Football fan hurls vile antisemitic abuse at journalist on train

The man, believed to be a West Ham fan, was reported to the police

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British Transport Police are investigating after a drunk football fan shouted antisemitic abuse at a female journalist and made obscene gestures on a packed London train.

The man is filmed being challenged after shouting ‘F..k the Jews’ on the a train from Liverpool Street Station to White Hart Lane in north London.

Sports broadcaster Abbi Summers posted the video and was contacted by British Transport Police which has responsibility for policing the capital’s rail network.



The video was filmed on the way to the Carabao Cup quarter final between Tottenham and West Ham on Wednesday night.

The man, believed to be a West Ham fan, is filmed making obscene hand gestures to the journalist who challenges him to repeat his offensive antisemitic rant.      

On Twitter, Ms Summers was praised for standing up to the lout and West Ham was urged to identify the supporter and take action. 



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