I often get asked 'What is a hate crime?'
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A hate crime is ANY criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity
#UPDATE | We've arrested a man on suspicion of racially abusing Birmingham City player Juninho Bacuna at The Hawthorns last weekend.
We detained a 50-year-old man from Dudley yesterday.
Read here⬇️
https://t.co/gYdOey6gIL
This incident occurred in the Halfords Lane Stand around the 90th minute of the game.
Anyone with information please contact us via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, or by calling 101, and quote crime number 20/197797/24.
#WBA#BCFC
#INVESTIGATION | We're investigating after a Birmingham City player was racially abused during today's game at The Hawthorns.
We’ll be looking at CCTV and working with both clubs to identify who was responsible, and offer support to the player.
We do not tolerate racist abuse.
In court Friday where Jamie Arnold sentenced to 6 mths in prison for racist abuse twds @rioferdy5 back in 2021 at @Wolves v @ManUtd
Arnold also issued a 7 year football banning order. The maximum FBO a court can impose is 10 years.
#AVFC#BCFC#PUSB#Saddlers#WBA#wwfc
#JAILED | Football fan Jamie Allen has been jailed after racially abusing TV pundit Rio Ferdinand @rioferdy5 at a League game at Molineux.
@Wolves@Wolves_WMP
Full story here 👉 https://t.co/hnIItn1Ulr
Just under 2500 albion fans that travelled yesterday.
Good to see and speak to some of you, even though the result was disappointing.
Enjoy your weekend
#wba
Wolves have thanked @WMPolice, security staff, stewards, supporters and @rioferdy5 for the joint effort which has led to the conviction of an individual who made racist gestures towards the former player and pundit.
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I’ve been involved in a Court case at Wolverhampton since MAY 2021, today the guy who racially abused me has been found GUILTY & will now have to face consequences for his actions.
Racism will only be eradicated when we all work together as a society!
The prosecution wouldn’t have been possible without all the help/support from the witnesses, @Wolves fans & staff that came forward to testify in court.
Special thank you to Police Constable Stuart Ward (Football Hate Crime Officer), my Family and my team at New Era!
Really pleasing court result yesterday.
Thank you to @rioferdy5, all the witnesses and staff at @Wolves that came forward, provided statements and attended court to give evidence.
#CONVICTED | A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing TV pundit Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League game at Molineux.
Jamie Arnold hurled racist gestures at the former England defender during a Wolves & Manchester United fixture.
Read here ⬇️
https://t.co/QAyIypxUrg
#JAILED | Two Wolverhampton men who left an innocent passer-by unconscious in a West Bromwich street - after heading into the town as part of a pre-arranged football fight - have been jailed.
Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/oA5wF6rQt6