This in from the Police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an allegation of racially aggravated abuse affecting a woman travelling aboard a bus on the Isle of Wight.
A 33-year-old woman of Oriental origin, who lives on the island, boarded a number five Southern Vectis service at Newport Bus Station at around 9.50pm on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Police investigating alleged abuse
Officers are continuing to investigate a report that the Oriental woman was the victim of racially aggravated verbal abuse spoken by another passenger on the bus.
It’s alleged the abuse took place between 10.05pm and 10.10pm on Monday, September 12, 2011 when the Oriental woman was getting off the bus in Whippingham.
Initial enquiries have established that several other passengers were on the number five service at the time and could be potential witnesses.
Police are appealing for these passengers to come forward so officers can establish the exact circumstances surrounding what happened.
Get on touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Mandy Bill at Newport Police Station by phoning 101.
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111
