Reported hate-related incident in Whitby under investigation

Police are appealing for information and video footage about a reported hate-related public order incident in Whitby.

It happened on Church Street between 1pm and 3pm yesterday (22nd September) and involved a man using a microphone to shout racially and religiously motivated abuse.

Officers are particularly appealing for any member of the public who was present at the time and may have been impacted by this and for those with mobile phone or CCTV footage.

Please contact PC Scott Sunderland via email on scott.sunderland2@northyorkshire.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Scott Sunderland, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240173210 when passing on information.

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