Hate crimes

• ‘Racially motivated’ murder could have been avoided, safeguarding review says

  The murder of an asylum seeker while living in supported living accommodation in Bristol could have been avoided, a safeguarding adult review has concluded.

  

• New funding to tackle hate crime ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

  The communities secretary today announced nearly £400,000 of new funding to tackle hate crimes.

  

• Victims can now report hate crimes directly to council

  A Hertfordshire council has announced incidents of hate crime can now be reported to the customer service centre in their offices, without the need to go to a police station.

  

• Council condemns ‘appalling’ racist attacks on staff

  Staff at Bath & North East Somerset Council have been subject to ‘racist and xenophobic’ abuse since the outcome of the EU referendum, the council leader has said.