Appeal following a reported hate crime

We are appealing for information following a reported hate crime in Knowsley yesterday, Sunday 16 February.

Officers received multiple reports at around 12.30pm that eight men were stood on the bridge above the M62, near the roundabout at Junction 5, holding banners, some of them allegedly racist.

Officers attended the scene, but the men had left.

If you were driving past this area at around this time and have dashcam footage, or you saw what happened, please come forward as your information could assist our ongoing inquiries.

You can contact us @MerpolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 25000128836.

Merseyside Police has dedicated Hate Crime Co-ordinators who work in teams of specially trained officers. The teams monitor, assess and investigate hate crimes across Merseyside, ensuring that victims are supporting throughout the process. They will do everything in their power to ensure that offenders are brought to justice.
 
You can report hate crime directly to the police or via charities and organisations who provide specialist support services for victims of hate crime. More information on what is available can be found here: How to report hate crime | Merseyside Police. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.