A woman will appear in court this morning following an alleged racist rant on a Croydon tram was broadcast on YouTube.

A woman was filmed on a tram travelling between Croydon and Wimbledon making racist comments to other passengers.

Emma West, 34, from New Addington, has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence.

She was remanded in custody overnight and is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates Court later today.

The video was viewed by more than 2.1million people.