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Police are appealing for information after a transgender woman was allegedly “verbally abused” at Birmingham New Street Station.

The victim, who is said to be in her 50s, was walking through the station when she was reportedly approached by a man and two women who started “verbally insulting her”.

Police said the victim challenged the group and the man picked up a large yellow cone and “followed the victim swinging it at her”.

(Image: British Transport Police) (Image: British Transport Police)

British Transport Police are now investigating the incident, which happened on July 7 at around on 9.55pm, as a hate crime.

Officers have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Investigating officer, PC James Mclaren, said: “We won’t tolerate behaviour where someone is targeted or made to feel uncomfortable because they are perceived to be different.

“We are investigating this hate crime and we would encourage anyone who has any information about what happened, or who recognises the person shown in the CCTV image, to contact police.”

If you have any information, please call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting reference number 700 – 07/07/2017.