Police arrest a man after racist graffiti sprayed on a family's door in Salford
Jackson Yamba and his son waited more than a week for police to investigate
Police have arrested a man after racist graffiti was daubed on a door in Salford.
A man aged 54 has today (Wednesday 20 February 2019) been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage.
He remains in custody for questioning.
It follows racist graffiti being painted onto the front door of a flat in Irlams o' th' Height on Friday 8 February 2019.
Superintendent Howard Millington of GMP’s Salford Division said: “While we have a man in custody, our enquiries into this deplorable crime are very much ongoing.
“I want to emphasise that we are acutely aware of the strength of public feeling surrounding this incident.
"Both CID and neighbourhood officers are looking into this crime and we are working closely with our partners to support the victim, as is the case in all hate crimes.
"Let me reassure people that where incidents of this nature take place, we will always pursue a prosecution.
“If you have information which could assist the police with our investigation, please contact us as soon as you can.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Anyone who believes they have been the victim of a hate crime should call police on 101.