Police are appealing for witnesses after two boys were arrested in connection with a racially-aggravated incident.
The boys, aged 14 and 15 from Peasemore, Newbury, were arrested in connection with an incident on Monday 20 April, when a 27-year-old man was subjected to racially abusive language near the community centre in Gaywood Drive, Newbury.
On Tuesday 14 April, a 27-year-old man was verbally racially abused in Gaywood Drive, Newbury, and a stone was thrown at him.
On Friday 17 April, between 2pm and 2.30pm, a 27-year-old man was followed around Northbrook Street by a number of youths, aged between 13-18 years old, who used racially abusive language towards him.
Det Con Krista Thompson, who is investigating the incident, said: “There have been a number of reports in the past few days of young people using racially abusive language in this area. This is totally unacceptable – and illegal. We would appeal to anyone who saw this specific incident, or any other racial abuse of this kind, to report it to us.”
Anyone with any information about these incidents should contact Det Con Thompson via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
•The two young men have been bailed to return to Newbury Police Station on Saturday 16 May
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