A Caltrain conductor who asked a passenger to leave the train after he failed to produce a ticket was subjected to a racially-tinged tirade this week, reports NBC Bay Area.
“There will be reckoning!” the passenger screams. “There will be a day of reckoning when the White man comes with guns. You’ve deserved it!”
The Caltrain employee who asked the passenger to leave appeared to be Asian.
Another train passenger recorded the incident, but asked to remain anonymous out of safety concerns.
“You barely speak English; how dare you!” the irate passenger screamed. “I am American. Not you!”
Caltrain released the following statement:
“Yesterday, a passenger onboard the 380 refused to show conductors his ticket. When asked to leave the train, he became increasingly agitated and began screaming profanities and racist statements at other riders and our crew. He was removed from the train at the Hillsdale station and fled the scene before Transit Police could arrive.
“Caltrain’s policy is clear that anyone who harasses, threatens or coerces another person on board will be removed. Caltrain serves riders of all races and places of origin, and we strive to provide an environment that’s safe for everyone, so anyone acting in this manner will be similarly dealt with.”
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