Arrest over video of 'racist rant' on tram

[Jock Strap]

Disgusting behaviour and in front of her own child too.

Warning - contains obscene language

[Mzz pasico]

Absolutely disgusting.

[glassblower]

Disgusting, but unfortunatly this sort of language is common place in todays society, more's the pity.

[MPR]

So..... charge her with a racist rant??????????? what a waste of fresh air.

[bill]

Will be interesting to see the outcome..........................


""A woman has been charged with racial harassment after a video emerged in which she is allegedly shouting abuse aboard a Croydon-Wimbledon tram in South London.

Emma West, 34, of New Addington, Croydon, was charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence, after an appeal by the British Transport Police to find the person at the centre of the incident aboard the tram.

A video published on YouTube showed a woman with a toddler on her knee apparently shouting abuse at ethnic minority passengers.

British Transport Police said they responded after the video was brought to their attention.

West, who was arrested on Monday, remained in custody overnight and will appear before magistrates at Croydon crown court on Tuesday.""

[MPR]

thanks for the info Bill, I am thinking that she will blame the "non white" element for her abuse, Interesting that in watching that video I am seeing some discomfort in the childs face. Wonder what the home life is like.

[bill]

Emma West was again remanded in custody for her own safety,this time till January 3rd.

[Ship called Dignity]

I read an article at the weekend and the writer, as they normally do, turned the story on its head by saying there are far too many people joining the band wagon calling for her to be jailed as we don't need such racism in Britain etc

Personally I find the abusive language coming out of her mouth more offensive because she has a 3 or 4 year old kid on her knee. That's what shocked me most...

[MPR]

me too ship, she is a disgrace as a mother

[gizmo]

Cue Ionnsaigh to blame Socal Services and that old witch Thatcher.

[bill]

I see she was granted bail a week ago.

[Niander]

This video has been removed by the user.....now

[bill]

I see she was up in court last week and pleaded not guilty to two counts of racially aggravated abuse, and will stand trial for the offence on June 11.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z1mqZwDHKH

[gizmo]

How the hell does it take 6 months to get this (or any offence to court)to court.
Whatever happened to justice delayed is justice denied.
Dont tell me, social workers reports needed.

[bill]

Her defence would seem to be "she never took her medication that morning"