It comes as detectives said the attack on the child by up to seven people was not racially motivated. Witnesses described seeing a "gang of white lads" attacking a black teenager like a "pack of feral animals". "Apparently a gang of white lads just jumped him, I don't know how many had knives but its just terrifying. “We’re aware that there is some speculation in the community that this was a racially motivated attack. “At the moment, there is nothing to suggest that this is a racially motivated attack.

Source: Daily Mirror June 01, 2021 13:47 UTC