Man and woman arrested following racially aggravated assault in Walton

We have arrested a man and a woman following a racially aggravated assault in Walton on Sunday, 4 August.
 
At around 12.20pm, a report was received of an assault on County Road. Officers working with Citywatch quickly identified and detained two suspects nearby. 
 
A woman was found and taken to hospital for assessment of head injuries.
 
A 24-year-old woman from Everton was arrested on suspicion of Racially aggravated assault. 
A 30-year-old man from Everton was arrested on suspicion of Racially aggravated assault.
 
Both have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
 
Chief Inspector Steve Robinson said: "This was an incident which will have understandably shocked any witnesses, and one made even more despicable by what appears to have been an appalling hate crime element. 
 
“At a time of much uncertainty in our communities, we are determined to investigate all such incidents and protect those people who are targeted.
 
“Two people are now under investigation so I would remind people not to post information which jeopardises this or any other ongoing matters. If you saw or captured the incident, come forward to us via @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000676843.”
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Information on how to report hate crime and details of our partner organisations can be found here: How to report hate crime | Merseyside Police
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