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Teenage girls arrested after Muslim couple 'racially abused' on Manchester tram | Teenage girls arrested after Muslim couple 'racially abused' on Manchester tram |
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Four teenage girls have been arrested after a video was posted online appearing to show a Muslim couple being verbally abused on a tram in Manchester. | Four teenage girls have been arrested after a video was posted online appearing to show a Muslim couple being verbally abused on a tram in Manchester. |
The man and woman were with their baby when they were racially abused by a group of passengers on the Metrolink, Greater Manchester Police said. | The man and woman were with their baby when they were racially abused by a group of passengers on the Metrolink, Greater Manchester Police said. |
The incident happened as the service travelled between Shaw and the city centre at around 3.30pm on Friday. | The incident happened as the service travelled between Shaw and the city centre at around 3.30pm on Friday. |
Footage of the altercation was viewed more than a million times after being posted on Facebook. The woman was reportedly wearing a niqab - a veil which covers most of the face | |
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “Following enquiries by officers, four girls aged between 16 and 18 have been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. | A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “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 ongoing in an effort to identify and arrest the other offenders.” | “Further enquiries are ongoing in an effort to identify and arrest the other offenders.” |
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |