Somerset urged to report hate crimes during awareness week
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Somerset Council, police and a charity urged residents to report hate crimes during National Hate Crime Awareness Week from 10 to 17 October.
Somerset Council, Avon and Somerset Police and Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI) urged residents to report hate crimes during National Hate Crime Awareness Week between 10 and 17 October, aiming to raise awareness, increase reporting and show support for affected communities.
County Hall in Taunton was lit up in a series of colours during the week to spell 'HOPE' and highlight different themes around hate crime. Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, lead member for communities, environment and climate change at Somerset Council, said everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and welcome in Somerset, and that hate crime can have a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities.
Superintendent Karen Corrigan, hate crime lead for Avon and Somerset Police, said there is no place for hate, intimidation or violence, and that officers continue to be out in communities listening to concerns and providing reassurance. A hate crime is any criminal offence motivated by hostility or prejudice related to race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity. Hate incidents that do not meet the threshold for a criminal offence can still cause significant harm and should also be reported.
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- Somerset residents encouraged to speak out against hate crimesSomerset Council, police and SARI are urging people to report hate crime during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.Bridgwater Mercury · 16 Oct, 05:00
- Somerset residents urged to speak up during Hate Crime Awareness WeekSomerset Council, police and SARI are urging people to report hate crime during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.Somerset County Gazette · 16 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Somerset Council · Avon and Somerset Police · Stand Against Racism and Inequality · Federica Smith-Roberts · Karen Corrigan · Somerset · Taunton
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