The image, believed to have been taken in Sydney, Australia, has been shared tens of thousands of times and sparked anger around the world. It shows a woman who appears to be hunched as she clings onto a rail. (Image: Aussie Aussie Aussie Aussie/ Fac)Another criticised them for wearing earphones and not looking up, saying: "None of them would've heard if she'd even asked politely for the seat – all three seated with their earphones in or headphones on! It isn't known when the picture was taken, but it was heavily shared at the weekend. One person wrote: "Not defending them but... someone may have offered, but the elderly said 'No It's ok I'm getting off soon or at next stop.'

Source: Daily Mirror February 11, 2019 12:00 UTC