Appeal for information following racially aggravated criminal damage in Rainham

Appeal for information following racially aggravated criminal damage in Rainham

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Appeal for information following racially aggravated criminal damage in Rainham

We are aware of reports that four vehicles were damaged with spray paint in Mungo Park Road, Rainham, near the Co-Op, in the early hours of Sunday, 25 October.
These offences are being treated as racially-motivated criminal damage.
We understand the concern that incidents of this nature cause in the local community and want to reassure residents that we take all reports of racist abuse extremely seriously.
Officers are carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible as well as speaking to those affected.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, or has information that may assist our investigation is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 01/8225878/26.

Hatred and violence have no place in our city. 

When someone is assaulted or abused due to their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or whether they are transgender, then a hate crime may have occurred, and you should report this to the police. 

We are committed to a Met that is completely anti-discriminatory and treats all Londoners fairly – policing without fear or favour.

We have recently announced the launch of our brand-new Community Protection Teams, bringing together neighbourhood, specialist and counter terrorism officers together to tackle hate in all of its forms.

More details of what counts as a hate crime or incident can be found on our website, as well as tool to report hate crime specifically, including if it was online.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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