Written By Unknown on Rabu, 18 Februari 2015 | 23.21
A video has emerged of the moment a teenage boy playing 'chicken' was hit by a 40-ton truck.
The 14-year-old set off a fraction of a second behind his friend in a bid to run across the road before the vehicle reached them.
A dashboard camera captured the scene as it caught up with youngster and knocked him to the ground.
He is seen disappearing before rolling over several times in the road.
Amazingly the boy survived, limping off with just a badly-bruised ankle.
The collision happened on a country road on the A449 near Penkridge in Staffordshire.
The footage showed that the truck was travelling at 45mph - within the 60mph speed limit.
The truck driver immediately alerted police but was told no action would be taken as he was not to blame.
The maker of the vehicle video recorder, Smartwitness, said it had released the footage in order to make youngsters aware of the dangers of playing near traffic.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "We received a call at 1pm on 26 October 2014, reporting a collision involving an HGV and a pedestrian on the A449 at Dunston.
"Officers attended the scene. A 14-year-old boy was taken to New Cross Hospital with minor injuries to his hand and knee.
"The incident was looked into and no further action was taken against any parties.
"We would advise people to exercise caution when crossing any road and if at all possible use a pedestrian crossing.
"If one is not available please cross only when it is safe to do so."
A container ship on its way to Norway has run aground off the Scottish coast and is leaking fuel.
An operation is under way to contain any risk of pollution and free Lysblink Seaways, which has nine people on board.
The alarm was raised at around 1.50am on Wednesday when the vessel became stuck off Kilchoan, north of the Isle of Mull, in the West Highlands.
The ship, thought to be carrying paper, did not refloat at high tide at 4.35am.
Tugs are expected to try to free the vessel and the Tobermory lifeboat is at the scene. So far, no-one has been reported injured.
An emergency towing vessel will try to refloat the stranded ship
A spokesman for the RNLI said: "Tobermory RNLI's volunteer crew launched the Severn class lifeboat, Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey, shortly after 3am to go to the aid of the vessel which was hard aground on rocks close to the ferry slipway.
"On arriving at the scene, the lifeboat crew established that whilst the vessel had sustained damage and was taking on some water, it was not in imminent danger of sinking. There are no reports of any injuries to the crew."
The ship was travelling from Belfast to Skogn in Norway when it ran aground.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has sent emergency towing vessel Heracles to the scene.
It is expected to arrive at around 2am on Thursday.
The RNLI is helping with the operation
The vessel's owners have appointed a salvage company and a commercial tug, which is thought to be heading to the area from Greenock, Inverclyde.
A MCA spokesperson told Sky News: "Counter pollution measures are in place as there is a small amount of fuel leaking from the vessel.
"Currently, there is a light sheen on the water's surface [measuring] two by two metres.
"An assessment will be made early this evening with regard to what course of action should be taken with regard to moving the vessel."
Iraq's ambassador to the UN has asked it to look at claims Islamic State is harvesting human organs as a way of financing its terror campaign.
Bodies with surgical incisions and missing kidneys, or other body parts, have been found in shallow mass graves over the past few weeks, Mohamed Alhakim told the media.
"We have bodies. Come and examine them," he said. "It is clear they are missing certain parts."
A dozen doctors had been "executed" in Mosul for refusing to participate in the practice, he added.
Mr Alhakim accused IS of "crimes of genocide" by targeting certain ethnic groups as he briefed the UN Security Council on the overall situation in Iraq.
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Prosecutors in Switzerland have launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering at HSBC's Swiss private banking arm.
It follows a report that the bank turned a blind eye to illegal activities of arms dealers and traders in blood diamonds while helping rich people evade taxes.
Geneva's prosecutors said that the premises of HSBC Private Bank (Switzerland) in the city were being searched.
A statement said: "Following the recent revelations related to the HSBC Private Bank (Switzerland), the public prosecutor announces the opening of a criminal procedure against the bank ... for aggravated money laundering."
The prosecutors said that although the probe was against the bank itself, the direction it would take may be widened to include individuals "suspected of committing or participating in acts of money laundering".
Video:HSBC Tax Avoidance Row Continues
The announcement came just over a week after HSBC Switzerland found itself at the centre of a global scandal following the publication of secret documents.
The cache of files, made public in a French newspaper, claimed HSBC's Swiss private banking arm helped clients in more than 200 countries evade taxes on accounts containing £77bn ($119bn).
The files, which include the details of 30,000 accounts and the names of celebrities, were originally stolen by former HSBC IT worker Herve Falciani in 2007.
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The documents were passed to the authorities in France and on to the HMRC which says it has subsequently clawed back £135m from some of the 3,600 Britons identified as potentially avoiding tax.
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which analysed the list for the Le Monde newspaper, said accounts were held by arms dealers, dictators' associates, diamond smugglers and other "outlaws".
According to the files, the bank's clients included former and current politicians from Britain, Russia, India and a number of African countries.
Video:Timeline Of Whistleblower's Claims
Those named in the files include people sanctioned by the US, such as Turkish businessman Selim Alguadis and Gennady Timchenko, an associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin who was the subject of sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
A statement from HSBC said: "We have co-operated continuously with the Swiss authorities since first becoming aware of the data theft in 2008 and we continue to co-operate."
Last week, the CEO of HSBC's Swiss private bank Franco Morra said it had shut down accounts from clients who "did not meet our high standards" and that the revelations about "historical business practices" were a reminder that the old model of Swiss private banking was no longer acceptable.
Police investigating the death of Oisin McGrath have re-arrested a 17-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter.
The teenager, a pupil at the same Enniskillen school as Oisin, was questioned by officers before being released on bail pending further enquiries.
The 13-year-old from Belcoo, County Fermanagh, died in hospital three days after an altercation at St Michael's College.
On medical advice, his parents decided to withdraw their teenage son's life support and donate his organs for transplant.
Father Seamus Quinn paid tribute to Oisin, a budding musician and sportsman, at his funeral on Sunday.
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"He was forever smiling, a big wide happy grin etched on his face," he said.
"He was a natural, unaffected young lad, quiet and easy to be with, the kind of smile that drew the best out of you, whether you were young or old.
"Because of his parents' incredibly selfless and faith-based decision, Oisin's falling on the ground and dying like a grain of wheat has brought life to five other human beings."
Germany's government has been "overtaken by arrogance" in its approach to debt negotiations, a Greek government source has told Sky News.
The senior Syriza politician said Athens would call for an emergency EU leaders' summit if the Eurogroup failed to convene on Friday to discuss its application for a loan extension.
The new government wants separately to negotiate the conditions attached to the loan at a later date, which has been called unacceptable by German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.
Greek negotiators say it is a "tactical manoeuvre" designed to give both sides more time to develop a new rescue package, which would would be less onerous on the Greek people.
Criticising Germany's approach to the talks, a Greek government source told Sky News: "Germany has been overtaken by arrogance.
Video:Pressure Tightens On Defiant Greeks
"It's like being back in the 1940s, being asked to surrender."
The €240bn bailout, which came with more than 400 conditions - including reducing the public sector, shrinking pensions and lowering the minimum wage - expires in 10 days.
There are fears that if a deal is not agreed in outline this week, then Greece could start to have difficulty servicing its debts.
That could lead to more capital being pulled out of Greek banks and a so-called messy default, which could see a return to the drachma.
A source told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that Greece will ask for an extension of up to six months of a loan agreement with the eurozone, on conditions to be negotiated.
AP says the source drew a distinction between a loan agreement and the full bailout programme, which the Greek government insists is dead.
Mr Schaeuble dismissed the suggestion of an extension, telling broadcaster ZDF: "It's not about extending a credit programme but about whether this bailout programme will be fulfilled, yes or no."
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Chief executive CY Leung and his wife Regina in a video message
Hong Kong's Beijing-backed leader has called on the region's residents to act like sheep in the wake of the pro-democracy protests last year.
Leung Chun-ying (CY), the chief executive of the region's executive council, made his statement on the eve of the Chinese Year of the Sheep.
It followed a year in which rallies protesting against interference by mainland China in Hong Kong affairs drew hundreds of thousands on to the streets.
Some of Mr Leung's critics have previously nicknamed him the 'wolf', both because his name sounds like the Chinese word for wolf - lang - and because he is regarded as devious and cunning.
A message on the chief executive's website appears to have missed the irony when it was posted on Wednesday.
An installation of sheep is on show in Hong Kong to celebrate the new year
It said: "It is time to bid farewell to the Year of the Horse and welcome the Year of the Sheep.
"Sheep are widely seen to be mild and gentle animals living peacefully in groups.
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Gallery: Dragons And Dance: Chinese New Year Festival
Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park in Beijing
A performer shows off his skills. The Chinese Lunar New Year will welcome the Year of the Sheep on 19 February. It is also known as the Year of the Goat or Ram
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The Chinese New Year date varies, but always falls between January 21 and February 20.
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"Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong. Our society was rife with differences and conflicts.
"In the coming year, I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep's character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong's future."
The statement was accompanied by a video which showed scenes of Mr Leung and his family engaged in tasks like gardening, feeding some goats and making a collage of a sheep's face.
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Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing told the South China Morning Post: "I don't think [the chief executive] is saying we should follow like sheep. I think he refers to the virtues of sheep.
"[But] then he himself is doing exactly the opposite to provoke so much confrontation and he is tearing the society apart. It's very contradictory and duplicitous."
Hong Kong's protests erupted because of fears the original system of government set up after Britain's withdrawal in 1997 was being eroded.
Video:Dec 2014: Young Lead Democracy Call
Under the agreement, China pledged to govern Hong Kong under a principle of "one country, two systems" giving the territory "a high degree of autonomy".
It has its own legal system and the agreement protected the freedom of assembly and expression.
Many of those who took to the streets last year complained that freedom of speech and the freedom of the press were at risk and there had been an increase in the influence exerted by Beijing since Mr Leung came to power in 2012.
Video:Dec 2014: Leader Warns Of 'Action'
There were also concerns about the election of the next chief executive in 2017 with claims that Beijing was demanding a veto on candidates.
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Chief executive CY Leung and his wife Regina in a video message
Hong Kong's Beijing-backed leader has called on the region's residents to act like sheep in the wake of the pro-democracy protests last year.
Leung Chun-ying (CY), the chief executive of the region's executive council, made his statement on the eve of the Chinese Year of the Sheep.
It followed a year in which rallies protesting against interference by mainland China in Hong Kong affairs drew hundreds of thousands on to the streets.
Some of Mr Leung's critics have previously nicknamed him the 'wolf', both because his name sounds like the Chinese word for wolf - lang - and because he is regarded as devious and cunning.
A message on the chief executive's website appears to have missed the irony when it was posted on Wednesday.
An installation of sheep is on show in Hong Kong to celebrate the new year
It said: "It is time to bid farewell to the Year of the Horse and welcome the Year of the Sheep.
"Sheep are widely seen to be mild and gentle animals living peacefully in groups.
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Gallery: Dragons And Dance: Chinese New Year Festival
Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park in Beijing
A performer shows off his skills. The Chinese Lunar New Year will welcome the Year of the Sheep on 19 February. It is also known as the Year of the Goat or Ram
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The Chinese New Year date varies, but always falls between January 21 and February 20.
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Hundreds of millions of people travel home to spend New Year with their families - said to be the world's biggest annual migration. Continue through for more pictures of the spring festival
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"Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong. Our society was rife with differences and conflicts.
"In the coming year, I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep's character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong's future."
The statement was accompanied by a video which showed scenes of Mr Leung and his family engaged in tasks like gardening, feeding some goats and making a collage of a sheep's face.
Video:Oct 2014: The Umbrellas Explained
Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing told the South China Morning Post: "I don't think [the chief executive] is saying we should follow like sheep. I think he refers to the virtues of sheep.
"[But] then he himself is doing exactly the opposite to provoke so much confrontation and he is tearing the society apart. It's very contradictory and duplicitous."
Hong Kong's protests erupted because of fears the original system of government set up after Britain's withdrawal in 1997 was being eroded.
Video:Dec 2014: Young Lead Democracy Call
Under the agreement, China pledged to govern Hong Kong under a principle of "one country, two systems" giving the territory "a high degree of autonomy".
It has its own legal system and the agreement protected the freedom of assembly and expression.
Many of those who took to the streets last year complained that freedom of speech and the freedom of the press were at risk and there had been an increase in the influence exerted by Beijing since Mr Leung came to power in 2012.
Video:Dec 2014: Leader Warns Of 'Action'
There were also concerns about the election of the next chief executive in 2017 with claims that Beijing was demanding a veto on candidates.
American rapper Afroman has reportedly been arrested after punching a woman in the face while he performed on stage.
Amateur video shows the musician, best known for 2001 hit Because I Got High, playing the guitar when the female fan begins dancing close to him.
He is seen swinging around and striking the woman in her face, knocking her to the ground.
TMZ reports that the woman was left crying and bleeding, but that the 40-year-old artist continued performing until the house lights were turned off at the show in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The website said the musician, real name Joseph Edgar Foreman, was handcuffed outside the venue and taken into custody before being released after paying a $330 (£214) bond.
A representative told TMZ the incident was totally out of character for Afroman.
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Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the town of Debaltseve following fierce fighting with pro-Russian rebels, the country's president has said.
Petro Poroshenko said: "This morning the Ukrainian armed forces together with the National Guard completed an operation for a planned and organised withdrawal from Debaltseve.
"As of now we can say that 80% of our units have left."
Hundreds, if not thousands, of Ukrainian troops were believed to be trapped in the strategically important town, which links the two rebel-controlled regions in the east of Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk.
A pro-Russian rebel official cited by the separatist press service DAN earlier said hundreds of government troops were surrendering to separatist forces there.
The bodies of at least 13 Ukranian soldiers have been delivered to a morgue close to Debaltseve, a morgue official said.
Separatist forces claim to have taken control of Debaltseve
Russian television station Channel One showed the rebels hoisting their flag over a high-rise building in Debaltseve.
But Mr Poroshenko denied claims the pro-government forces were encircled, and said the troops were leaving with weapons and ammunition.
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A wounded Ukrainian soldier looks through a windows as he arrives to a hospital in Artemivsk
President Petro Poroshenko said 80% of units had left the town, in order to comply with the current ceasefire
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Mr Poroshenko: 'Armed forces together with the National Guard completed an operation for a planned and organised withdrawal from Debaltseve'
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Fierce fighting with pro-Russian rebels has raged around the strategically important town, which links the rebel-controlled regions of Donetsk and Luhansk
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Ukrainian servicemen ride on military vehicles as they leave an area around Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine
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The Ukrainian leader said another two columns were expected to leave Debaltseve, and added he was heading to the front line to meet soldiers.
"These actions have confounded Russia, which only yesterday demanded that Ukrainian soldiers lay down their arms, raise the white flag and surrender," he said.
"Despite the fierce artillery bombardments, so far we have information that out of 2,000 Ukrainian troops we have 30 injured."
Praising Ukrainian forces for "really socking it" to the separatists, Mr Poroshenko said he was going to the front "for the great honour of shaking hands with our heroes."
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Ukraine accuses Russia of supporting and arming the rebels, a claim Moscow denies.
The 10-month conflict has left more than 5,000 people dead.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Ukraine to admit defeat in Debaltseve, saying "the only choice" of the troops was to "leave behind weaponry, lay down arms and surrender."
Associated Press reporters on the road to the government-controlled town of Artemivsk reported seeing several dozen Ukrainian troops retreating from Debaltseve.
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AFP journalists also saw dozens of tanks and vehicles carrying haggard soldiers leaving.
Separatist forces have been claiming they control the town, and at one point offered Ukrainian troops the chance to surrender and lay down their weapons, which Kiev denied.
A rebel military spokesman, Eduard Basurin, told Russian television that more than 300 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered, the Interfax news agency reported.
Kiev has admitted that soldiers have been taken prisoner, but has not said how many.
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Fighting has continued there despite a ceasefire coming into force at the weekend.
Russia's Interfax news agency reported that pro-Moscow rebels have started to withdraw heavy weapons from areas they control in eastern Ukraine where the ceasefire was holding.
The rebels say that the agreement negotiated by Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France last week does not apply to Debaltseve.
The leaders of those four countries will speak by phone later about the crisis, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said.
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Ukrainian Troops Withdraw From Key Town
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Video:Ukraine Troops Flee Key Town
Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the town of Debaltseve following fierce fighting with pro-Russian rebels, the country's president has said.
Petro Poroshenko said: "This morning the Ukrainian armed forces together with the National Guard completed an operation for a planned and organised withdrawal from Debaltseve.
"As of now we can say that 80% of our units have left."
Hundreds, if not thousands, of Ukrainian troops were believed to be trapped in the strategically important town, which links the two rebel-controlled regions in the east of Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk.
A pro-Russian rebel official cited by the separatist press service DAN earlier said hundreds of government troops were surrendering to separatist forces there.
The bodies of at least 13 Ukranian soldiers have been delivered to a morgue close to Debaltseve, a morgue official said.
Separatist forces claim to have taken control of Debaltseve
Russian television station Channel One showed the rebels hoisting their flag over a high-rise building in Debaltseve.
But Mr Poroshenko denied claims the pro-government forces were encircled, and said the troops were leaving with weapons and ammunition.
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Gallery: Ukraine Troops Leave Debaltseve
A wounded Ukrainian soldier looks through a windows as he arrives to a hospital in Artemivsk
President Petro Poroshenko said 80% of units had left the town, in order to comply with the current ceasefire
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Mr Poroshenko: 'Armed forces together with the National Guard completed an operation for a planned and organised withdrawal from Debaltseve'
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Fierce fighting with pro-Russian rebels has raged around the strategically important town, which links the rebel-controlled regions of Donetsk and Luhansk
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Ukrainian servicemen ride on military vehicles as they leave an area around Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine
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The Ukrainian leader said another two columns were expected to leave Debaltseve, and added he was heading to the front line to meet soldiers.
"These actions have confounded Russia, which only yesterday demanded that Ukrainian soldiers lay down their arms, raise the white flag and surrender," he said.
"Despite the fierce artillery bombardments, so far we have information that out of 2,000 Ukrainian troops we have 30 injured."
Praising Ukrainian forces for "really socking it" to the separatists, Mr Poroshenko said he was going to the front "for the great honour of shaking hands with our heroes."
Video:Ukraine Army Confirms Withdrawal
Ukraine accuses Russia of supporting and arming the rebels, a claim Moscow denies.
The 10-month conflict has left more than 5,000 people dead.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Ukraine to admit defeat in Debaltseve, saying "the only choice" of the troops was to "leave behind weaponry, lay down arms and surrender."
Associated Press reporters on the road to the government-controlled town of Artemivsk reported seeing several dozen Ukrainian troops retreating from Debaltseve.
Video:Fighting Goes On Despite Ceasefire
AFP journalists also saw dozens of tanks and vehicles carrying haggard soldiers leaving.
Separatist forces have been claiming they control the town, and at one point offered Ukrainian troops the chance to surrender and lay down their weapons, which Kiev denied.
A rebel military spokesman, Eduard Basurin, told Russian television that more than 300 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered, the Interfax news agency reported.
Kiev has admitted that soldiers have been taken prisoner, but has not said how many.
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Fighting has continued there despite a ceasefire coming into force at the weekend.
Russia's Interfax news agency reported that pro-Moscow rebels have started to withdraw heavy weapons from areas they control in eastern Ukraine where the ceasefire was holding.
The rebels say that the agreement negotiated by Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France last week does not apply to Debaltseve.
The leaders of those four countries will speak by phone later about the crisis, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said.
Police are investigating whether any of the Chelsea fans who were filmed stopping a black man getting on a train in Paris can be banned from football.
The club has condemned the supporters' behaviour as "abhorrent" and said it will support any criminal action against them.
They are believed to have been travelling to the city's Parc des Princes stadium for a Champions League game against Paris Saint Germain.
The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the incident and was working with the French authorities.
The Parc des Princes stadium in Paris
It said: "We will examine the footage with a view to seeing if we can apply for football banning orders, preventing people from travelling from future matches."
Footage on The Guardian's website shows the commuter trying to board a metro train at Richelieu-Drouot station in the French capital.
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A group of supporters are seen shouting and gesturing at the man and chanting "Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea", before pushing him away as he tries to step into the carriage.
When the man attempts to get on the train again, he points to a space where he could stand but is pushed back as he steps forward.
The fans then chant: "We're racist, we're racist, and that's the way we like it."
The supporters are also heard chanting: "Where were you in World War Two?"
British expatriate Paul Nolan, who filmed the incident, said: "He was obviously completely shocked when they pushed him off.
"I don't think he realised who they were. He then tried to get on again and got pushed off a second time."
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The club said it would take "the strongest possible" action if members are found to have been involved.
It said: "We will support any criminal action against those involved, and should evidence point to involvement of Chelsea season-ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them, including banning orders."
A Chelsea fan at the scene defended the actions of the group, insisting they were chanting about club captain John Terry and that other passengers were also prevented from boarding the train.
Mitchell McCoy said: "I'm not in the video but I'm on the carriage. We got on the train and at the station where the man was trying to get on we stopped for a couple of minutes.
"He tried to get on and a few people were pushing him off because there wasn't much space. You couldn't move.
"People were saying it was because he was black. It's not true at all."
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Mr McCoy, 17, said the song was about Terry, who was banned for four matches by the Football Association for racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in 2011.
The regulatory commission which ruled on the case stated that the Chelsea captain was "not a racist".
Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley condemned the fans' behaviour and said the anti-discrimination body would support any prosecutions.
Prime Minister David Cameron told LBC Radio: "This does look extremely disturbing and very worrying. It's obviously potentially a criminal offence and so I'm sure the French police will be looking at it very seriously."
UEFA, European football's governing body, also condemned the incident, but said it was out of its remit because it happened away from the stadium.
A French police spokesman said they had received no complaints.
