Racist incidents Thornbury area

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Mr David Martin
[FOI #17238 email]
Our Reference 09/511
Your reference
Date 21 August 2009
Dear Mr Martin

Thank you for your request for information dated 21^st August 09, relating
to racist incidents in Thornbury. This request will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

Facsimile 01275 814667

Private
Mr D Martin
[1][FOI #17238 email]
Our Reference 09/511
Your reference
Date 27 August 2009
Dear Mr Martin

I write in connection with your request for information dated 21^st August
concerning racist incidents

Your request for information has now been considered and some of the
information asked for is below.

For the financial years 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 how
many racist incidents, occurring in the Thornbury & Alveston beat area,
were reported to the police? Of these, what was the detection rate?

Please find below a table of results, for your information I have provided
a link to our web page which outlines the area these crimes were recorded
in.

Financial year Recorded crimes – marked ‘racist’
Detected
2004/05 2 0
2005/06 5 2
2006/07 5 1
2007/08 5 0
2008/09 3 2

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In or around the summer of 1995, the Mogul Shamrat Restaurant, 8 High
Street, Thornbury BS35 2AQ was subjected to a racist attack, involving
breaking of windows from outside and intimidation of customers within the
premises. According to the report of the incident how many people took
part in the attack, were any arrests

made, and how many people were convicted as a result of the offence?

Avon and Somerset Constabulary operate a weeding and retention policy and
due to this no paperwork would still be held relating to an incident of
this nature that occurred in 1995. Therefore we are unable to provide you
with any information.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department

Please note:

1. Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may
contain a link to additional information, which may provide
you with further clarification.
2. Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order
to seek clarification, all other communication should be made
in writing.
3. Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review
procedure (copy enclosed).

<<A&S Appeals Procedure - E-Mail.doc>>

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