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carlisle news and star
Racially motivated vandalism against Indian restaurant
An Indian restaurant in Carlisle has been vandalised again in an attack that is the latest of a two year campaign against the business, which the owner believes is racially motivated.
25 January 2012 (external article)
afiya trust blog
Accusations of institutionalised racism in Manchester NHS
Rachael Maskell, Head of Health for Unite, has written to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley requesting an independent inquiry into racist recruitment and hiring practices within the Manchester NHS Trust.
23 January 2012 (external article)
lancashire telegraph
Ex-postman threatened after racist abuse
Abdul Musa, a former postman, claims to have been threatened by a colleague who told him to 'watch his back' after complaining about a culture of racist abuse at the East Lancashire sorting office where he worked.
17 January 2012 (external article)
manchester evening news
Massive payout in racial discrimination case
An ex-NHS boss has been awarded almost £1 million after an employment tribunal found that he had been the victim of discriminatory treatment. Elliot Browne described an intimidating work atmosphere that almost led to a 'mental breakdown'.
10 January 2012 (external article)
bbc news
Man arrested for racially abusing footballer Tom Adeyemi
A 20-year-old man from Merseyside is being investigated on allegations of committing a racially aggravated public order offence after fans racially abused footballer Tom Adeyemi at a match in Liverpool.
9 January 2012 (external article)
manchester wired
Asian man attacked and racially abused in Salford
A 24-year-old Asian man has been attacked and racially abused by four youths in an attempted robbery in Salford. The victim suffered cuts and bruises in the attack and one of the group shouted racist abuse at him.
4 January 2012 (external article)
manchester evening news
Man charged with murder of Anuj Bidve
A 20-year-old man has been charged with the shooting of the Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford. Kiaran Stapleton, the accused, gave his name as 'Psycho Stapleton' when he appeared in court.
3 January 2012 (external article)
manchester evening news
Man attacked by racist dog owner
A Nigerian nurse was racially attacked after asking a man to put his dog on a lead. The victim was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse and confronted with a weapon. The attacker was jailed for 18 months for possessing an offensive weapon.
3 January 2012 (external article)
north & east manchester advertiser
Manchester man jailed after racist machete attack
A man has been jailed for threatening a Nigerian nurse, shouting racist abuse and lunging at him with a machete. His Rottweiler also bit the man and the owner told police the dog 'didn't like black people'.
21 December 2011 (external article)
guardian
Luis Suárez banned after racial abuse
Liverpool striker Luis Suárez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after the Football Association found him guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
21 December 2011 (external article)
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