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Appeal
for information following racially aggravated assault
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives, in
Sefton, are appealing for information following a race hate incident that took
place on Saturday, 11 June 2016, in Bootle. Emergency services were called just
before 11pm, when a 24 year old man was walking with friends through South Park.
He was racially verbally abused and assaulted by a large number of youths on the
pathway near to Hawthorne Road. The man managed to leave the park before
contacting the ambulance service. He was then taken to Hospital, by Ambulance,
to be treated for facial injuries and what is thought to be a stab wound to the
buttocks. His condition is not thought to be life threatening. Detectives from
Sefton's specialist SIGMA hate crime team will be investigating this incident as
a hate crime. Detective Inspector Paul Nilsen said:- "The
investigation is at an early stage, but this would appear to be a completely
unprovoked attack on a man just going about his business. We are carrying out
extensive enquiries in the area; a number of scenes have been established for
forensic examination, CCTV is being sought and enquiries carried out with
witnesses. While this incident took place late at night we are particularly keen
to speak with anyone who was in the park, maybe even earlier that evening, who
saw a large group of youths, to get in contact. This incident is being
investigated by specialist detectives from our SIGMA hate crime team and I'm
sure the local community would agree that violence and racism have no place in
our communities and those responsible for this attack need to be brought to
justice." Anyone with any information about this incident is asked
to contact Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3835, Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800
555 111 or the Stop Hate UK charity on:- 0800 138 1625 where they can also
receive advice and support. |
