Appeal after hate crime in Godalming
Surrey Police are looking for the victim of the incident that took place in Milford, Godalming on the 22nd of November
Last updated 30th Nov 2021
Surrey Police believe the incident happened in the Tesco Express car park on Portsmouth Road at around 6.15pm.
They said: "A white man was seen to be shouting aggressively at another man whilst using racially abusive language. The man then began shouting at a woman in the car park who tried to intervene, in an attempt to intimidate her. A passenger in the suspect’s van also tried to throw something at the woman.
"A 38-year-old man from Godalming has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and common assault in connection with this incident. He has been released under investigation.
"If you were the man who was racially abused, please contact us so we can proceed with our investigation and check you are okay. Or, if you witnessed the incident or have any information which could help our investigation, you can contact us via private message or on our website.
"Hate Crime is unacceptable under any circumstances, and no one should be made to feel intimidated or threatened in our community. If you’ve been the victim of a Hate Crime and would like details of what support is available and how to report Hate Crime, please visit True Vision’s website."