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News and Events, Regions, South West

Racial motive to attack on Polish man

Police in Devon are investigating an unprovoked attack on a man which they believe was racially motivated. The incident occurred outside Barclays Bank in Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, at 2am on August 5, although details have only just been released. For further details go to http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Racial-motive-attack-Polish-man/story-16732061-detail/story.html

by × August 27, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

South West

Former constable denies racial abuse

A former special constable denied in court today that he had racially abused a bouncer at a Wiltshire Police Christmas Party in 2010. Philip Upton, 29, and Peter Lawson, 38, are on trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of using threatening behaviour and racist language to door staff at the [...]

by × January 16, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

Law, Research and Policy, Policy, South West

Plymouth considers curbs on foreign students in city centre shop

Plymouth considers curbs on foreign students in city centre shop

Plymouth city centre is proposing to limit the number of foreign students who can enter shops at one time because of a rise in shoplifting and antisocial behaviour. Teenagers who are visiting the city to study English could find their movements restricted by the Operation Drake project. Shops would display [...]

by × January 10, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

Featured, News and Events, South West

Kurdish takeway in Plymouth attacked by mob

A TERRIFIED Kurdish family were forced to barricade themselves inside a kebab shop as a mob allegedly shouted racist abuse outside. One person threw a glass into the Istanbul Kebab shop in Exeter Street as violence spread from a nearby pub yesterday afternoon. see full story here http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/story-13044293-detail/story.html

by × August 2, 2011 × Comments are Disabled

News and Events, Regions, South West

Indian take away in Cornwall face racial attack

An attack on staff quarters at an Indian restaurant in Cornwall on Saturday was racially motivated, police believe. Six people were asleep when youths attacked the Liskeard property, shouting racial abuse as they smashed a window and kicked the front door. Devon and Cornwall Police said the “deplorable” incident was [...]

by × March 8, 2011 × Comments are Disabled

Far Right, Featured, Regions, South West

Billy Bragg targeted by racists

VILLAGERS of Burton Bradstock have been shocked by hate mail sent to them deriding their most famous neighbour – Billy Bragg. The letter attacks singer songwriter Billy Bragg for his beliefs, political activism, musical talent and residency in Burton Bradstock. The letter calls on residents to kick the 53-year-old out [...]

by × January 17, 2011 × Comments are Disabled

News and Events, Regions, South West

Police search for gang after racist attack in Gloucester

SHOPKEEPER Taro Caur has been living in fear since thugs launched a racist attack on her family’s shop. Four yobs hurling abuse threw a brick through the front door of the Best One store on Pembroke Street, Cinderford and broke an advertising panel in the early hours of New Year’s [...]

by × January 17, 2011 × Comments are Disabled