Racially-aggravated incident on bus in Ryedale

It happened near Thornton Le Dale on Monday 28 March.

Author: Harry LongPublished 6th Apr 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses about a racially-aggravated public order incident on a bus in Ryedale.

It happened just before it pulled into Thornton Le Dale on Monday 28 March.

It happened on the A170, at about 8.15am, aboard the 128 bus, and involved a man sat at the rear of the bus who was talking to three boys.

Officers subsequently identified and located the suspect, a man in his 30s, and he was arrested. He has been interviewed and released on bail while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police on 101.