United Kingdom / Bexley Magistrates Court

Country

United Kingdom

Title

United Kingdom / Bexley Magistrates Court

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Year

2013

Decision/ruling/judgment date

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Incident(s) concerned/related

Violence

Related Bias motivation

Religion

Groups affected

Muslims

Court/Body type

National Court

Court/Body

Bexley Magistrates Court

Key facts of the case

On 29 June 2013, Tracey Davies, 46, started shouting racist remarks at a 55-year-old Somali woman who was wearing a burka whilst out shopping with her daughter in Woolwich town centre. Davies then hit the victim and punched her numerous times.  

Main reasoning/argumentation

Detective Superintendent Parm Sandhu commented that "Davies’ racist and repugnant remarks were simply triggered by seeing a woman in a burka... this attack was completely unprovoked and the result of sheer bigotry.”"

Is the case related to the application of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, the Racial Equality Directive?

Key issues (concepts, interpretations) clarified by the case

No new interpretations or explanations.

Results (sanctions, outcome) and key consequences or implications of the case

Racially aggravated assault: £100 fine, £150 compensation, £105 to cover costs

Key quotation in original language and its unofficial translation into English with reference details

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