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Hartlepool Council unites against hate crime (18 July 2016)

Date: 18/07/2016
Duncan Lewis, Crime Solicitors, Hartlepool Council unites against hate crime

Hartlepool Council has condemned racism and prejudice, after neo-fascist stickers appeared in parts of the town – the whole town is now being urged to make a stand against hate and intolerance.

All councillors who attended a meeting of the full Hartlepool Council on Thursday 8 July voted in support of a “Statement of Unity Against Racism and Religious Prejudice”, moved by Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher – Leader of the Council and Chair of the Safer Hartlepool Partnership.

Councillor Akers-Belcher said:

“It is important that the council takes a lead on this issue and promotes the same collective view.

“I am delighted that councillors from all political parties agree on the need to tackle hate and intolerance, to ensure that Hartlepool continues to be a diverse, tolerant and inclusive place to live, work and visit.

“I hope that the town as a whole will now come together to make a stand against all forms of racism and xenophobia – and make it clear we are not prepared to tolerate the actions of a hate-fuelled minority.”

The council said that around 30 neo-fascist stickers featuring a range of offensive right-wing political slogans and symbols have recently been removed from lampposts, road signs and pay-and-display parking machines by Hartlepool Council’s Enforcement Team.

The stickers were concentrated in an area around the town centre, including Church Street, Tower Street, Stockton Street and York Road – and prompted a number of complaints from members of the public.

The council is currently checking CCTV images to try to identify who is distributing the stickers – and it is also liaising closely with Cleveland Police.

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said:

“Hate crime is completely unacceptable – and across Cleveland we have carried out a lot of work to try to help raise awareness of the issue and thereby increase reporting.

“I would urge anyone with information about the stickers to contact the police.”

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