A woman has been charged after an Inverness taxi driver was racially abused.
Police launched an investigation after a video emerged online allegedly showing a woman launching into an offensive tirade against a taxi driver.
In the two-minute clip, the taxi driver tells the woman he is taking her to the police station because she has refused to pay her fare.
She then launches into a tirade, even kicking the back of his seat as he drives.
Police have now confirmed a 59-year-old woman has been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with the incident.
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers have carried out inquiries into a video that has been circulating on social media of a hate crime incident which took place in a taxi in Inverness around 11.20pm on Saturday, September 9.
“A 59-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the incident and will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal.
“Any type of hate crime is completely unacceptable and this type of abuse will not be tolerated. Incidents can be reported to police by contacting 101 or online at https://ow.ly/92gh50PL4y4.”
Woman charged after Inverness taxi driver racially abused
