Susan Boyle reduced to tears after being taunted by train yobs

Published on Tuesday 24 August 2010 08:21

SINGING sensation Susan Boyle was driven to tears after being taunted by youths on a train leaving the Capital.

The 49-year-old is said to have been sitting alone on the Edinburgh to Bathgate service, on her way home to nearby Blackburn, when the yobs started mocking her.

The Britain's Got Talent star remained dignified, but was reduced to tears as the rants got worse during her 30-minute train journey on Sundaye hit back: "I'm normally patient but I am about to greet, greet, greet. I don't normally get angry with people. I'm ashamed of you all - shut up. I'm warning you, it's not funny. You wouldn't like it."

One concerned passenger spoke of their disgust at how Boyle was unfairly targeted, adding: "Susan was minding her own business on the train. People were taking pictures.

"There were people laughing at her - it was not nice.

"She then turned to the people sitting oppposite her and told them off. Susan certainly put them in their place - and good for her."

A spokeswoman for Boyle refused to comment last night.