A failed UKIP General Election candidate has been fined for racially abusing a worker in a Tesco car park.

Sam Naz, 33, called trolley collector Mohammed Watfa a “f****** foreigner, during a row outside Tesco’s Leytonstone store in March 2015.

The incident took place just two months before Naz, of Twickenham, finished fifth in her bid to unseat Richmond Park and North Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith.

During a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court this week, jurors heard Mr Watfa intervened in an argument between Naz and male customer in the car park.

The 48-year-old supermarket worker, who comes from a Muslim background, intervened in the incident after he saw the man raise a fist at Naz.

She claimed she had been attacked by the shopper, before turning on Mr Watfa, calling him a: “f****** foreigner”.

Naz, who is of Pakistani descent, had denied the charge of racially aggravated intentional harassment, claiming Mr Watfa had been the aggressor during the incident.

She also denied suggestions she had used any racial slurs towards Mr Watfa.

However, jurors found Naz guilty yesterday (Thursday, September 22), in a unanimous decision.

She was fined £1,500 for the incident and ordered to pay £3,500 in court costs.