Police appeal over '˜racial abuse' incident in Brighton

Investigators are seeking witnesses to a reported incident of racial abuse in a Brighton sports centre, police have said.

A 34-year-old man was preparing to use the sauna at the Prince Regent Sports Centre in North Road, Brighton, when he was subjected to verbal racial abuse by another man who was a stranger to him and who believed the victim was a Muslim, according to police. The incident happened at 1.30pm on Sunday (March 19).

Police said a woman was also present, who was not connected to either of the men, but she may have seen and heard what happened.

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PC Johanna Cooper said: “We would like that woman and anyone else who has any information to contact us via email [email protected] quoting serial 683 of 19/03.

“You can also report online or call 101.”

Sussex Police said a 36-year-old Brighton man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated abuse, and after being interviewed, was released on police bail until April 22 while enquiries continue.