British Transport Police have released images of four men they wish to speak to after England rugby coach Eddie Jones was verbally abused by a group of men outside Manchester Oxford Road train station on Sunday, February 25 following Scotland’s Calcutta Cup win in Edinburgh.

BTP has now issued images of four men they wish to speak to as part of the investigation.

A spokesperson said: ” We’d like to speak to them in relation to a public order incident on 25 February.

“Between 9.15am and midday, the victim – a high profile sporting figure – travelled from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road.

“At Oxford Road, a group of men started to use abusive and threatening words towards the victim and in the presence of other passengers.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016 with reference 86 of 2 March.”

Anyone with information has been asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016 with reference 86 of March 2.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.