The shocking moment guards drag an elderly man off a train to stop him travelling with therapy dog 

Footage has emerged of an angry feud breaking out between two guards and a male train passenger who was commuting with his dog.

What started as a verbal dispute turned into a physical rumble with the man grabbed by both arms and dragged towards the exit, before falling back into a chair. 

The incident was understood to have unfolded on a train in Perth, Western Australia, and the man’s removal was reportedly linked to the ‘therapy dog’ he was travelling with.

But Perth Transport Authority insisted the officers did nothing wrong.  

Spokesman David Hynes said: ‘We have reviewed the footage and are satisfied that our transit officers have performed their duties appropriately. 

‘We have no concerns about the manner in which the man was removed. We have a robust system in place to review such matters. As a matter of course, any interaction like this is recorded and written reports and CCTV footage is submitted to senior staff to review.

‘If there are any matters of concern they are escalated to our manager of professional standards and, if required, our investigations manager. Our investigations manager may then refer the matter to the Public Sector Commission or the Corruption and Crime Commission for further review.

‘This is part of our commitment to transparency.

‘The rules around travel with assistance animals on the Transperth system are clear.

‘Passengers travelling with assistance animals must carry a valid photo ID of the dog or have a suitably marked dog coat or harness that identifies it.’