A racist found guilty of verbally abusing a man at a Tube station will be sentenced today.

Elizabeth Mary McConville, 30, of Mayobridge Down in Northern Ireland, was convicted on January 8 of directing racially aggravated abuse at Geoffrey Amankwah at Debden station in Chigwell Lane on August 4 last year.

An assault charge was dismissed.

McConville was released on unconditional bail and is set to return to Chelmsford Magistrates Court for sentencing.