Dog walker “shouted at with homophobic abuse”

Thursday 05 April 2018

Police are looking for witnesses to an alleged incident of homophobic abuse against a dog walker on Bank Holiday Monday.

They say the reported abuse, which was shouted, occurred within the grounds of Springfield Stadium around 17:30 on 2 April.

They are now looking to speak with a middle-aged lady accompanied by a small child and French bulldog, as well as anyone else who may saw the incident, which is being treated as a "hate crime".

Islanders with information are asked to contact PC Morris on 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.