Man accused of racially abusing a bus passenger near Millennium Point in Birmingham city centre

West Midlands Police release an image of a man they want to speak to following allegations of racial abuse on a bus
Fionnuala Bourke
By Fionnuala Bourke
Published 25th Sep 2022, 15:57 BST

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Police are appealing for help to trace this man who has been accused of racially abusing a passenger on a bus in Nechells. The alleged offence took place near Jennens Road at around 12pm on 11 August, officers said.

Racially and religiously aggravated offences in the West Midlands increased by 57% in 2021 - higher than anywhere else in England and Wales, Home Office data released in shows. The new police-recorded crime data for England and Wales, covers five types of offences, all of which have a specific racially or religiously motivated element defined by statute.

Man suspected of racially abusing a passenger on a bus at Jennens Lane, NechellsMan suspected of racially abusing a passenger on a bus at Jennens Lane, Nechells
Man suspected of racially abusing a passenger on a bus at Jennens Lane, Nechells
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The statistics show that in the West Midlands, 5,117 racially and religiously aggravated hate crimes were recorded by the region’s police force in 2020. This figure rose to 8,010 in 2021, an increase of 57%. This was the biggest percentage jump out of any police force in England and Wales.Responding to the figures at the time, Birmingham Labour MP Shabana Mahmood said she would raise the matter with West Midlands Police.

With regards to the alleged racial abuse of a bus passenger in Nechells, the force has asked anyone with information to contact them, saying: “Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website and quote 20/721728/22.”

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