iStockA man has been arrested at Edinburgh Waverley station after allegedly assaulting a member of staff and a police officer.
The British Transport Police (BTP) said that the 41-year-old was using homophobic language and was in possession of a blade.
He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday charged with allegedly spitting at both a member of LNER staff and a BTP officer.
Additionally he was charged with using threatening and abusive behaviour with a homophobic aggravator, and one charge of being in possession of a bladed article in a public place.
A BTP spokesperson said: “A male has been arrested at Edinburgh Waverley today for assaulting a member of Staff and a police officer. Using homophobic language and being in possession of an bladed article. He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for the alleged offences.”
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