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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Revealed: Vile train passenger who threatened women saying 'I'll kill you' is former teen football star about to become father for first time
A train passenger allegedly caught on film threatening and abusing two young women on a train is a former teen football star. Electrician Elijah Chilekwa, 27, was filmed allegedly shouting abuse at the women, who he did not know, after they reportedly declined to say who they found most attractive out of himself and the two friends he was travelling with. Chilekwa, who previously played for Wales U19s football team with one international goal to his name, is said to have told the women: 'I'll kill you. I'll kill your boyfriend. I'll follow you. I'll follow you to your house. I'll follow you to your boyfriend's house, I'll kill your boyfriend. Whatever bro.' He was reportedly then seen further harassing the women before allegedly throwing chewing gum at a third, leaving her in tears. The awful clip, which was filmed earlier this month on a train from Cardiff to Swindon, went viral on social media. Chilekwa, who is about to become a father with his girlfriend of eight years, has since been arrested by the British Transport Police. Despite his behaviour, Chilekwa's girlfriend has claimed he was simply 'drunk' and 'his intention wasn't to threaten them.' During the outburst, filmed by one of the victims, two friends travelling with Elijah were heard attempting to calm the situation, telling him: 'What are you doing bruv?' The former Wales footballer is now an electrician and was filmed on the train earlier this month Chilekwa went on to shout: 'If those two girls want to move, you can go. I'm not going to f***ing stop you from going.' As his friends tell him he is 'embarrassing' them, he continues: 'I ain't embarrassing no-one. You two move then.' His friends then attempt to persuade Elijah to move to another seat away from the women, before telling him to 'shut up' to no avail. One of his friends said: 'I can't believe what you're doing.' But speaking to MailOnline, Chilekwa's girlfriend of eight years Niamh James, 23, who is seven months pregnant, claimed her partner later apologised. Ms James said: 'What he said was disgusting and both he and I have spoken to the girls to apologise. 'His intention was not to threaten them, he was just drunk and being a fool. It's out of character. He's sorry and it will be dealt with by the courts.' She added Chilekwa has suffered a huge backlash since the video was put on social media, including racist and homophobic abuse. She said: 'Someone said [to me] I can't believe you're having a baby with him. 'He's had racist messages, people saying black lives matter, some of the things are worse than what Elijah said. 'There were even homophobic comments and he's not gay.' She added: 'This is being dealt with by the BTP. Due to this we can't discuss any further.' The firm where Chilekwa works, Brighter Green Engineering Ltd, has been made aware of the incident, MailOnline understands, with his company said to be 'supportive' of the former footballer. As well as previously playing for Wales, Chilekwa played as a right winger at Bristol City before being signed at Worcester City. A BTP spokesperson previously told MailOnline: 'There is absolutely no place for violent or intimidating behaviour on the railway network, and we encourage the victim or anyone who witnessed the incident to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 271 of May 18. 'You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Moment vile passenger tells woman ‘I'll follow you home & kill you' in disturbing rant on train as pals try to stop him
Ethan Singh, News Reporter Published: Invalid Date, SHOCKING footage shows the moment a vile passenger told a woman "I'll follow you home and kill you" during a disturbing rant on a train. The dramatic outburst was caught on camera by two women with the man repeatedly shouting threats as his mates desperately tried to shut him up. 5 5 5 The incident unfolded on a train between Cardiff Central and Swindon on May 18. He is thought to be named 'Elijah' after his friends referred to him by the name multiple times during the confrontation. In the footage, 'Elijah' can be heard screaming: "I'll kill you. I'll kill your boyfriend. I'll follow you. I'll follow you to your house. "I'll follow you to your boyfriend's house, I'll kill your boyfriend. Whatever bro." His pals then try to calm him down saying "what are you doing" and "you're being filmed". Another says "you're embarassing us" as he continued ranting uncontrollably at the pair of scared women. But 'Elijah' kept repeating "I ain't embarassing no one" as he went on with his foul mouthed tirade. Eyewitnesses claim the crazed passenger had earlier demanded a group of women tell him who was the most attractive out of him and his mates. During the verbal scuffle, the unhinged commuter added: "If those two girls want to move, you can go. "I'm not going to f***ing stop you from going." The female passengers then pointed out that they "shouldn't be the ones to move". Moment woman wrestles & fights off railway staff to hold up entire train so late pals can board - leading to her ARREST That's when the uncouth passenger dramatically clutches his hand to his mouth in mock shock. It's also alleged that 'Elijah' chucked dried chewing gum at another woman during the journey, leaving her in tears. Outraged social media users have branded the passenger "cowardly" and "immature" following the shocking outburst. One person said "absolutely appalling behaviour" seen in public. Another added: "He's clearly emotionally mature hopefully his mother sees this and puts him right". A third said: "At least his friends were trying to stop him. Very immature young man." The British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating the confrontation believed to have taken place on the evening of May 18. The BTP told The Sun that the man has not yet been identified and no arrests have been made. A spokeswoman for the force said: "We're aware of a video circulating on social media showing a woman being repeatedly threatened by a man on a train. "There is absolutely no place for violent or intimidating behaviour on the railway network, and we encourage the victim or anyone who witnessed the incident to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 271 of 18 May. "You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111." 5 5
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Glass window on MTR train cracks on Kwun Tong line, prompting passengers to alight
A glass panel of a window on a train travelling on the MTR's Kwun Tong line cracked on Thursday night, prompting shocked passengers to disembark at Lok Fu station. Advertisement The MTR said on Friday that it would investigate the cause of the incident, saying no injuries were reported due to the window's double-glazed safety glass design. The rail operator said the incident happened at around 7.30pm on Thursday as the train was approaching Lok Fu station and the captain was alerted by passengers to the cracked window in one of the carriages. 'Since the window is made of double-layered safety glass with an interlayer which prevents shards of glass from flowing, no passengers were affected,' the MTR said in a statement. 'As a precautionary measure, the Operations Control Centre arranged for all passengers to alight at Lok Fu station and transfer to the next available train to continue their journey.' Advertisement The rail giant said the affected train had been taken out of service and sent back to the depot for a thorough inspection and follow-up.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Vile train passenger is filmed threatening women as he tells them: 'I'll kill you. I'll kill your boyfriend. I'll follow you to your house'
A 'vile' passenger told two young women he would 'kill' them and their boyfriends in a shocking fit of rage on the train. Footage filmed by the victims shows a man called 'Elijah' shout the threats repeatedly while his friends urge him to stop as they travel between Cardiff Central and Swindon. Eye witnesses said the passenger had demanded a group of women tell him who was the most attractive out of him and his friends. He can be seen saying: 'I'll kill you. I'll kill your boyfriend. I'll follow you. I'll follow you to your house. I'll follow you to your boyfriend's house, I'll kill your boyfriend. Whatever bro.' The crazed commuter later adds: 'If those two girls want to move, you can go. I'm not going to f***ing stop you from going.' At one point the female commuters explain they 'shouldn't be the ones to move' to which the uncouth passenger puts his hand to his mouth and exclaims in exaggeration. 'Elijah' allegedly threw dried chewing gum at a third woman during the journey and 'made one cry'. People have since taken to social media to express their disgust, branding the passenger 'cowardly' and 'immature'. One person said 'absolutely appalling behaviour' while another added 'he's clearly emotionally mature hopefully his mother sees this and puts him right'. A third said: 'At least his friends were trying to stop him. Very immature young man.' British Transport Police is investigating the confrontation believed to have taken place on the evening of May 18. A force spokesman said: 'We're aware of a video circulating on social media showing a woman being repeatedly threatened by a man on a train. 'There is absolutely no place for violent or intimidating behaviour on the railway network, and we encourage the victim or anyone who witnessed the incident to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 271 of May 18. 'You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two dead in pedestrian, train accident at Miles Newton Bridge; search for child continues
FREMONT – Two people are confirmed dead and one rescued after a train and pedestrian incident Sunday evening. Rescue efforts are in process for another in the Sandusky River. Emergency crews are working in the area of the Miles Newton Bridge. Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton said two women died in the incident with the train. There also were two children involved, with one missing and the other rescued and transferred to a hospital. 'Fremont Police Department, our office, the Ballville Township Fire and Water Rescue, and our boat is out attempting rescue,' Hilton said, about the ongoing rescue attempts in the Sandusky River. He said at least five pedestrians are known to have been involved in the incident. 'We are conducting a search for a 5-year-old juvenile in the water,' he said Sunday evening. He said there was an infant, age unknown, that has been pulled from the water by a witness. 'That witness did CPR and that child has been taken to (Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center) in Toledo,' Hilton said. 'We have every resource available, Ballville Township Water Rescue, the Sheriff's Office, Fremont Police Department, we have drones, and all that stuff in the air, looking for the 5-year-old missing juvenile.' At 8 p.m. Sunday, the Fremont Police Department confirmed the Miles Newton bridge has been closed. People are asked to stay clear of the area. State Street is open. The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. rlapointe@ 419-332-2674 This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Five pedestrians involved in train accident in Fremont, Sandusky River
