Hate crime incident in Bebington

We can confirm we received a report a teenage boy was assaulted by three pupils in Bebington yesterday, Thursday 1 May.

It was reported at around 3.10pm the 15-year-old victim, who has a disability, was being mocked for his walking by three pupils from the same school, and then was assaulted from behind on Teehey Lane.

The victim suffered a cut to his lip and bruises and was left distressed by the incident.

Officers are working with the school, Co-op Academy, to identify the suspects responsible, and safeguarding measures are in place.

Local Policing Inspector Nicola Hughes said: “The victim was left shaken, and we are taking this incident very seriously as no one should be subjected to, or tolerate, such abhorrent and senseless behaviour.

“We are liaising with the school to ensure appropriate action is taken with the perpetrators and they understand the impact it has had on the victim, and their behaviour is totally unacceptable and won’t tolerated.”

If you have information on any form of hate crime, you can contact the Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.

More information about reporting hate crime to the police or third-party reporting centres can be found here How to report hate crime | Merseyside Police.

If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Victim Care Merseyside is a single point of contact for victims of crime living in Merseyside. The team of trained and knowledgeable staff are available to provide emotional and practical support tailored to your needs. To get in touch, freephone 0808 175 3080 weekdays 8 am - 6 pm or visit their website: http://victimcaremerseyside.org

For advice or support, you can speak to a member of the Anthony Walker Foundation Hate Crime Team. To get in touch, call 0151 237 3974 or email [email protected].