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plymouth herald
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Royal Marine racially attacked men
A drunken Royal Marine hurled racist abuse at a man in a Plymouth bar before beating him and attacking two other men who intervened.
24 January 2012 (external article)

bbc news
On housing in the United Kingdom Travellers' site made permanent in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council has given permanent permission for fourteen residential pitches at Calcutt, near Cricklade, where Travellers had moved in May 2009.
18 January 2012 (external article)

bath chronicle
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Policemen cleared of racially abusing Bath doorman
The two officers who allegedly threatened a bouncer and used racist language towards him have been cleared by a jury. Their behaviour will now be the subject of an internal review by Wiltshire police.
17 January 2012 (external article)

west morning news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Sustained racist attacks end with arson
A youth project was burned down after a continuous racist campaign directed at its owner. Samuel Farmer described calling the police 'about 40 times', but was told his claims were unfounded.
12 January 2012 (external article)

guardian
On managed migration in the United Kingdom Plymouth shopkeepers blame shoplifting on foreign students
A report by shop managers in Plymouth blames shoplifting on foreign students, making recommendations that their movement around the city centre be limited and that they should be made to carry ID cards at all times.
10 January 2012 (external article)

this is wiltshire
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Two police officers face court for racist abuse
Two police officers have appeared in Bristol Crown Court charged with racially abusing a pub doorman in Bath on a night out. The pair allegedly called Antonio Leo 'foreign'.
10 January 2012 (external article)

guardian
On policing and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Plymouth proposes limit on foreign students in city centre
Plymouth City Council is considering a proposal to limit the number of foreign students allowed in city centre shops in an attempt to curb shoplifting. The proposal has been named Operation Drake.
9 January 2012 (external article)

grantham journal
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Man punched while carrying his baby
A father who was carrying his four-month-old baby was repeatedly punched in a takeaway in Exeter last December. He believes the attack was racially motivated.
4 January 2012 (external article)

southern daily echo
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Teeth knocked out in racist attack
A 19-year-old man had two teeth knocked out when he was punched by a woman in an attack which also saw him abused by the woman and two men.
15 December 2011 (external article)

bbc news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Girl tagged for racist attack on shopkeeper
A 14-year-old girl who attacked a Cornish shopkeeper has been ordered to wear a tag. The girl threw red paint at the man after threatening him and using racist language.
13 December 2011 (external article)

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