Mum racially abused and punched in the face on bus
Police are hunting a man and a woman after a mother was racially abused and punched in the face in front of her children.
The victim was racially abused by two passengers – a man and woman – as she got on a number 54 bus in Leicester.
She was then assaulted by the man, who punched her in the face.
The two suspects got off the bus in Marwood Road, Beaumont Leys.
The victim sustained minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
The incident happened at about 3.45pm on Friday, October 21. Police have just released details.
The female suspect is white, in her 30s and with brown hair.
The man is white, skinny, about 5ft 9in, with unkempt ginger hair and a ginger beard.
They had two children with them at the time of the incident, one of whom was in a pushchair.
Pc Louise McMahon said: "This is being treated as a racially aggravated assault because of the language used by the two suspects.
"Although the victim was not seriously injured, the behaviour of the two adults responsible is not acceptable and is not something that we at Leicestershire Constabulary will tolerate."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc McMahon by calling 101.
4 Comments
by lesstar
Thursday, November 17 2011, 1:23PM
“The male suspect sounds like a right ugly sod. I hope someone attacks and injures him and his s/l/a/g.”
by chemistman
Thursday, November 17 2011, 12:39PM
“Wow! So the details have just been released after nearly a month after the incident, the time delay is indefensible. Did the bus have a cctv?”
by jhandford11
Thursday, November 17 2011, 12:12PM
“Praetorian, maybe the driver was driving the bus. Or are you suggesting the bus driver should be become a part time policeman during his time at the wheel? There is a certain responsibility he/she to ensure the safety of his passengers. However, no one knows the facts of what was done or said involving the victim and suspects but surely being hit on a bus journey is the last thing you expect and the suspects should be charged where necessary and punished. The fact is someone has been attacked on a bus and your comment refers direct to the driver. Why? Whoever the suspects are clearly have issues and there is no need for it.”
by Praetorian66
Thursday, November 17 2011, 11:03AM
“And the bus driver did what at the time exactly??”