Woman charged with hate crime following viral Inverness taxi video
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A 59-year-old woman has been charged after inquiries into a video circulating on social media.
The video appears to show a woman passenger within a taxi verbally abusing the driver.
Earlier today the head of trade body the Inverness Taxi Alliance suggested such abuse was common as police said they were still investigating the incident.
They have now updated that position.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Officers have carried out enquiries 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, 9 September, 2023.
"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."
They added: "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 https://ow.ly/92gh50PL4y4"
