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Witness appeal after passenger racially abused
on Wigan North Western
THE British Transport Police are
appealing to the public to help them identify a man they wish to speak to about
a hate crime incident on board a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston on
Friday, 4 September 2015. Investigating officer PC Adam Heslop said:- "The
victim, a 34 year old Asian man, boarded the Virgin service at Warrington and
stood in the vestibule area. Another younger man was already standing in the
same area with a female companion. At Wigan, 2 older men barged onto the service
and entered into a racist conversation with the man and woman before one of the
older men began directing abusive, racist comments at the victim." The
victim left the train at Preston. The 2 older men left the service at Lancaster.
Officers believe the man in the images could have vital information about what
happened and urge him or anyone who recognises him to come forward to assist
officers with their enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact
British Transport Police on, or text:- 61016, quoting reference:- PSUB/B6 of
14/10/2015. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent
charity Crimestoppers on:- 0800 555 111. |
