FOOTAGE shows the moment Essex Police officers entered a pub and seized a number of racially sensitive children’s toys.
Benice Ryley, 61, was quizzed by six officers after police received an anonymous complaint about The White Hart Inn in Grays.
She and husband Chris, 64, who is currently abroad, have displayed their collection of 15 dolls after receiving them as gifts from customers over the years.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are investigating an allegation of hate crime in Grays reported to us on 24 February,”
“On Tuesday, 4 April, we attended a location off Argent Street, Grays, and seized several items in connection with our investigation.
“Essex Police will take any hate crime report seriously. “
As a BAME a member of the community in Thurrock – I write to AGREE a with the actions of Essex Police.
I am also offended by these racist dolls, and the ability for a publican to be able to display these in defiance of current hate crime legislation.
Isn’t it getting to be the way ,that 100 people are ok with something while it takes only 1 person to get upset and it’s the minority who win . Something isn’t righr