Man rides into train station and abuses staff

A man rode his horse into a train station outside London and threatened station staff when they tried to intervene.

Racial abuse

The horse and rider made an unexpected appearance at the ticket office in Windsor and Eton Riverside station in Berkshire at around 3pm 4 January.

According to the British Transport Police, staff tried to stop the man as he headed towards the railway platform.

“When challenged by a member of station staff, he racially abused them and threatened to assault them with a riding crop,” said detective constable Rod Harbron, who is leadingthe investigation.

Railway byelaws

The 32-year-old employee called police to report the incident. Officers have now released a CCTV image of the man involved.

“A busy railway station is no place for horses and rail operators have every right to refuse access to people with animals under the railway byelaws,” said DC Harbron.

“The member of staff was just doing their job and racial abuse and threats will not be tolerated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference B9(S-SUB) of 25/02/2015. Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.