Police are hunting a teenager who shouted racist abuse at a ticket inspector on a train.

The incident took place on a service between Motherwell and Dalmuir around 5.10pm on Saturday, February 10.

When the inspector, who is Asian, asked to see the teenager's ticket he became racially abusive towards the rail worker and began shouting and swearing.

The offender is white, around 5ft 6in tall and wore a black top with a navy backpack.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016.