Police appeal following racially aggravated incident in Norwich

Police are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated public order incident in Norwich.

The incident happened on Thursday (28 May 2026) at around 5:45pm on St Ann Lane, near the Riverside steps.

Norfolk Police says a group of teenagers approached a man and his family and were racially abusive towards them.

Officers attended the scene and a man in his late teens was arrested in connection with the incident.

Norfolk Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

Anyone with any information is being asked to get in touch via the following channels, quoting reference 36/37964/26:

• Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us
• Email: [email protected] 
• Phone: 101
• Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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