Hate crime appeal after Palestinian flag stamped on at Sheffield station

The British Transport Police (BTP) launched a CCTV appeal following a hate crime incident at Sheffield station after a man stamped on a Palestinian flag and abused protesters.

According to the BTP press release, the incident occurred close to lunchtime (around 11:45 am) on March 23.

The statement adds that the suspect had snatched the Palestinian flag from protestors before stamping on it and abusing them.

BTP officers seek the man pictured to help with their enquiries.

Anyone with information can contact the BTP by texting reference 281 of 26/03/24 to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40. Tell MAMA can pass information forward on your behalf or anonymously.

More broadly, we remind the public of our tailored safety tips for the rail networks, created in partnership with the BTP, which you can download here.

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