A tube train passenger, who launched into a frenzied race rant after staff told him to top-up his Oyster card before he could travel at busy London Bridge Underground Station, has been jailed for twelve months.
Jobless Daniel Lazar, 28, threatened to stab underground employees while delivering a tirade of abuse and jumped the barriers in a bid to get to the platform without paying.
He pleaded guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court to racially aggravated threatening behaviour on May 15.
Prosecutor Miss Jag Shah told the court it was a busy lunchtime when Camden man Lazar complained to staff after the station's security barriers failed to open for him.
They told him to top-up his Oyster card with more cash at the ticket office - prompting the violent reaction.
"I will fucking shank you. Fuck your mother," Lazar screamed at one member of staff. "Go back to the Congo where you come from you black cunt."
The target of the defendant's anger tried to shelter in the station office, but Lazar barged his way in, knocking the man into his colleagues.
A female member of staff was also confronted by Lazar, who shouted: "I'm going to fuck your eyes out."
Judge Henry Blacksell QC announced: "He is an upfront man when he has lost his temper, straight in the face of whoever upsets him.
"They were entitled to work without him behaving in this sustained aggressive way," added the Judge, asking Lazar: "Who do you think you are?"
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