HORRIFIED staff witnessed a customer racially abusing two Asian men shopping in Primark, in Taunton.

Employees at the store alerted security staff, who asked the offender to leave during the incident at about 11am on Friday, although the man continued using racist language in the street.

Police have launched an investigation and have appealed to the Asian men to come forward.

Sgt Neil Kimmins said: "This hate crime was clearly motivated at them due to their physical appearance which offended members of staff who overheard this."

Anyone who knows the couple or the couple themselves should contact PC Gary Pethick at Taunton Police on 101 quoting reference number 5371/15.

 

 

 

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