Hate crime incident, Grangetown: Two people arrested

Two people have been arrested in connection with a hate crime incident in Grangetown, Cardiff.

At around 1pm yesterday (Thursday, August 13) South Wales Police received a report of a 25-year-old woman being assaulted in Dunleavy Drive.

A 39-year-old man from Grangetown and a 44-year-old woman from Ely have been arrested on suspicion of racially / religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

They remain in police custody and an investigation is on-going.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to please contact South Wales Police quoting 2600264101

• Contact us online via https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo
• 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

A hate crime is any crime motivated by hostility on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity.

Hate crime has no place in society and has always been a priority for South Wales Police.

We encourage people, whether they are a victim or a witness of hate crime, to report it directly to South Wales Police without fear.