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| Police investigate racial attack on boy at Huddersfield school | Police investigate racial attack on boy at Huddersfield school |
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| West Yorkshire police are investigating a report of a “racially aggravated assault” against a 15-year-old boy after a violent video was shared on social media. | West Yorkshire police are investigating a report of a “racially aggravated assault” against a 15-year-old boy after a violent video was shared on social media. |
| The victim, with his arm in a cast, is seen to be dragged to the floor by his neck before his attacker says “I’ll drown you” while forcing water from a bottle into his mouth. | The victim, with his arm in a cast, is seen to be dragged to the floor by his neck before his attacker says “I’ll drown you” while forcing water from a bottle into his mouth. |
| The incident is said to have taken place on playing fields at Almondbury Community School in Huddersfield on 25 October. | The incident is said to have taken place on playing fields at Almondbury Community School in Huddersfield on 25 October. |
| 'Absolute hell': Kent residents speak out over hate crime surge | |
| Barry Sheerman, MP for the town, said he had been supporting the boy and his family, tweeting a video of the incident, which he called “absolutely shocking”. | Barry Sheerman, MP for the town, said he had been supporting the boy and his family, tweeting a video of the incident, which he called “absolutely shocking”. |
| “Understand from council that the school have taken strong action. Will be following up to ensure all available support is being given!” | “Understand from council that the school have taken strong action. Will be following up to ensure all available support is being given!” |
| The victim is reported to be a refugee from Syria and a fundraising page has received more than £20,000 in donations in four hours. | The victim is reported to be a refugee from Syria and a fundraising page has received more than £20,000 in donations in four hours. |
| Superintendent Steve Dodds, of West Yorkshire police Kirklees district, said: “We are investigating a report of a racially aggravated assault of a 15-year-old boy which occurred on playing fields at Almondbury Community School at about 1pm on 25 October.“A 16-year-old boy has been interviewed by voluntary attendance in connection with the incident and we are continuing to progress the investigation.” | Superintendent Steve Dodds, of West Yorkshire police Kirklees district, said: “We are investigating a report of a racially aggravated assault of a 15-year-old boy which occurred on playing fields at Almondbury Community School at about 1pm on 25 October.“A 16-year-old boy has been interviewed by voluntary attendance in connection with the incident and we are continuing to progress the investigation.” |
| Kirklees council said: “Neither us nor the school condone violence in any form and behaviour like this will not be tolerated.” | Kirklees council said: “Neither us nor the school condone violence in any form and behaviour like this will not be tolerated.” |
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