A racist spat at a mother and her baby at a York city centre bus stop.
It happened just before 2pm last Monday, 28 September, at the** bus stop on Queen Street**, opposite York Station.
Police described it as a racially aggravated hate crime.
Incident location
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It is understood that a man walked past the victim while she was holding her baby, spat in their direction and made a racist comment, before walking off towards Blossom Street.
“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information that could assist our enquiries, to come forward.”
He is described as a white man in his mid-30s. He was wearing a blue or grey baseball cap, a T-shirt and was carrying a blue rucksack. He also had an unkempt ginger beard.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information, to come forward.
How to help the police
- Email Martyn Hind
- Report via the North Yorkshire Police website here
- Via live chat on the website, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm *Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website *Quote reference number 12260190718