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January 12th, 2008, 07:48 AM
Racist attack on van driver
By Ian Morris
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FOUR white men racially assaulted an Asian van driver as he waited at traffic lights in Hereford.
The victim was in St Owen's Street when the group began to write a message on the back of the van.
The driver tried to stop them by revving his engine but the group then opened the door, cut the man's finger and shouted racial abuse.
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One of the men also ripped off the wing mirror before they ran off towards St James.
Police press officer Neil Tipton said: "This was an unusual and totally unprovoked incident in which the victim was physically assaulted and taunted with racist abuse.
"We are particularly keen therefore to trace these individuals or speak to anyone who may have seen them as they ran away from the area on Friday afternoon."
One of the attackers wore a red and blue jacket with a navy cap, while another wore dark jeans and a dark top.
Anyone with information should speak to PC Andy Mowen on 08457 444888 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
12:25pm Wednesday 26th December 2007
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/latest/display.var.1927067.0.racist_attack_on_van_driver. php
By Ian Morris
Comment
FOUR white men racially assaulted an Asian van driver as he waited at traffic lights in Hereford.
The victim was in St Owen's Street when the group began to write a message on the back of the van.
The driver tried to stop them by revving his engine but the group then opened the door, cut the man's finger and shouted racial abuse.
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One of the men also ripped off the wing mirror before they ran off towards St James.
Police press officer Neil Tipton said: "This was an unusual and totally unprovoked incident in which the victim was physically assaulted and taunted with racist abuse.
"We are particularly keen therefore to trace these individuals or speak to anyone who may have seen them as they ran away from the area on Friday afternoon."
One of the attackers wore a red and blue jacket with a navy cap, while another wore dark jeans and a dark top.
Anyone with information should speak to PC Andy Mowen on 08457 444888 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
12:25pm Wednesday 26th December 2007
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/latest/display.var.1927067.0.racist_attack_on_van_driver. php