Four girls arrested after racist incident on Metrolink
Date published: 14 June 2015
Police investigating the racial abuse of a man and woman on a tram have made a number of arrests.
At around 3.30pm on Friday (12 June), the two victims and their young child were travelling on the Metrolink when they were racially abused by a group of teenage girls.
Following enquiries by officers, four girls aged between 16 and 18 have been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.
Further enquiries are on going in an effort to identify and arrest the other offenders.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Final decision made on Rochdale nightclub as police come under fire
- 2Rochdale school named in the Educate Awards 2024 shortlist
- 3Middleton band to rock Arena in 10-year anniversary celebrations
- 4New 2025 Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram fares confirmed – full list
- 5Council welcomes its biggest ever intake of apprentices
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
