Uk: Appeal To Identify Man Involved In Passenger Bus Abuse

[Sikh24]

http://www.sikh24.com/2012/02/uk-appeal-to-identify-man-involved-in-passenger-bus-abuse/

WEST MIDLANDS, UK (February 9, 2012)–SANDWELL POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man who racially abused a passenger on a bus leaving West Bromwich.

The unprovoked attack took place on the top deck of the 451 bus on Thursday 26 January just after 4pm.

Three men and a woman had boarded the bus in West Bromwich and were seated upstairs. One of the men immediately became aggressive towards two of the passengers.

The 39-year-old victim of the assault boarded the bus outside Sandwell Hospital. The offender approached the victim and over a five minute period, verbally abused and physically assaulted him, removing his turban twice.

The offender and his companions got off the bus at Kingstanding Circle outside Blunts shoe shop.

Police constable Wesley Monk, from West Bromwich police station, said: “This was a particularly vicious and unprovoked attack on a man who was simply traveling on a bus in the afternoon.

“We are keen to trace anyone who may have seen the attack or who recognises the offender. Although hate crime incidents, such as this, are uncommon we do take them very seriously indeed.”

The offender is described as a medium to heavily built white man, aged 20 – 25, around 5ft 6in tall with grey eyes, short dark hair and a round clean shaven face. He was wearing a light blue zip up hooded top with dark trousers and dark trainers.

Anyone with information is urged to call Sandwell Police on 0345 113 5000 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.