Statement: Council stance against any form of hate crime

Statement setting out Preston City Council's stance against any form of hate crime.

Councillor Nweeda Khan, Cabinet Member for Communities and Social Justice, said:

"At a time of significant international tension and acknowledging strongly held views amongst communities in Preston and across the UK, we call for everyone to commit to ensure that we have no tolerance of Antisemitism, Islamophobia, nor any form of hate crime.

 

Hate of this nature has no place in Preston.

 

"If incidents do occur, they can of course be reported to the Police. Community-based groups such as the Community Security Trust and Tell Mama are also available."