10.26.07
Machete Mayhem in the UK
From this article:
- Fears have been raised about crime in a Norfolk village after a machete and rifle were seized following a suspected racist attack on a man.
Police were called to Queens Road, in Hethersett after an argument broke out between a householder and three men just after midnight on Sunday. It is believed the group became aggressive after the victim accused them of making excessive noise. They then caused damage to the door of the man’s home before driving off.
Three young men were later arrested by officers who pulled over their car and searched it, recovering a machete and rifle which were in the back. The suspects, aged 19, 24 and 27, who have not been named by police, were taken to Bethel Street Police Station in Norwich to be questioned. They have now been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The crime is being looked into by the ward’s Safer Neighbourhood Team and Norfolk Constabulary’s Hate Crime Unit. It is believed the attack may have been racially motivated as the victim is believed to be Asian.
According to page 8 of this population statistics report, the Norfolk area hovered around 91% - 99% White in the 1990’s. Being that the news report on this incident is egregiously lacking details, it would only be speculation to consider this a hate crime. But then again, you never know. It all depends on how you look at it. For reference, here are a few cases where Asian-looking residents in other residential neighborhoods were singled out for “looking Asian”: