Four arrested over hate crime attack on ship crew
Three of the four are arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, with one man seriously hurt.
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a hate crime attack on a Filipino crew member of a cargo ship in Avonmouth, near Bristol. The assault involved a large group of people and occurred on Friday evening. Two men, aged 19 and 45, as well as a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Additionally, a 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The arrested individuals are from the Philippines. One victim suffered serious and critical injuries, requiring hospitalization, while another crew member and a third victim received treatment but have since recovered. Police confirmed the victims were Filipino nationals and are treating the incident as a possible hate crime pending further investigation.
They have made Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) aware and are appealing for further information.
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