A WOMAN is being sought by police after a member of staff at Monument Metro station was racially abused.

The incident happened at about 9:20pm on Thursday, December 19, after a member of staff on the Tyne and Wear Metro challenged a passenger about having an invalid ticket.

Enquiries to trace the person responsible are ongoing but police have now released an image of a woman they want to speak to.

 She was in the station when the incident took place and could assist police with their enquiries.

The woman, or anyone who knows her, should contact officers on 101 quoting crime ref 159740V/19.