Children ‘targeted with racist abuse’

Thursday 13 December 2018

Police are investigating after a dreadlocked man in his 30s shouted racist comments at two children.

The incident, which took place on Tuesday morning between 07:45 and 08:00 on Vauxhall Street in St. Helier, was said to have upset the teenage boy and girl.

Pictured: Vauxhall Street, where the two children and a woman were said to have been subject to racist abuse.

A woman walking nearby was also reportedly subject to racial abuse. Police would like to speak to this woman.

Police described the perpetrator as “white, between 30 and 40 years of age, with dreadlocks”. He was said to have been accompanied by two other men, one of which had a dog.

They are treating the abuse as a 'hate crime', and ask anyone with information to call them on 612612. They can also make an anonymous report via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or submitting an anonymous report via their online form.