A hate crime is any criminal offence
that you believe, or anyone else believes, is motivated by the
offender's prejudice or hatred of you because of your:
- race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
- religion
- gender or gender identity
- sexual orientation
- disability
A victim of hate crime does not have to be either a member of
a minority group or someone who is generally considered to be
a 'vulnerable' person".
Hate crimes may take many forms including:
- physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti,
arson
- verbal threats, offensive letters, abusive or obscene phone
calls, intimidatory gangs, malicious complaints
- offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures, rubbish-dumping
outside your home or through a letterbox, bullying at school
or work
If you or anyone you may now has suffered a hate crime you may
contact the Hate and Race Report line on 0800 0830 007 in
complete confidence.
In emergency please contact Greater Manchester Police on 999 |
