Racist abuse at Bridport football match: 74-year-old man attends voluntary police interview
The alleged incident happened at a reserves match between Bridport FC and Gillingham Town
Police investigating the alleged racist abuse of a football player at a match in Bridport say a 74-year-old man has attended a voluntary interview.
The incident occurred during the second half of a match between the reserve teams for Bridport FC and Gillingham Town FC at St Mary’s Field in Skilling Road on Saturday 9 October 2021.
It was reported that a player for Gillingham Town FC was racially abused by a member of the public watching the match. The referee intervened, before the member of public was asked to leave the ground.
Following enquiries, a 74-year-old local man, has attended a voluntary interview. No arrest has been made and an investigation is ongoing.
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210163978.