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Fresh attacks in ‘no go area’ that isn’t...
POLICE have insisted that Savile Town is not a “no-go area” despite two more reported attacks over the weekend.
On Saturday night a white teenage boy was attacked and beaten by a gang of Asians, some wearing masks.
The victim, thought to be about 18, was walking in Savile Road, near the old cricket ground, when he was followed by a gang of about 10 Asian youths, all wearing hoodies.
A couple driving past saw the gang following the boy and became suspicious.
By the time they had turned round the victim had been knocked to the ground and was being kicked.
The woman, aged 41, and her partner, who is 44, forced the attackers to run off.
The victim, who was bleeding from the nose, didn’t want to report the attack but the couple insisted on calling police. Officers arrived quickly and took the boy home.
The woman, who lives in Thornhill Lees, said the boy told them the gang had followed him and told him to “run”.
When he tried to ignore them they came after him and one said: “No one walks through Savile Town.”
The woman said: “If we hadn’t stopped I don’t know what would have happened.
“We wanted to make sure it was reported to the police and put down as a racist attack because that was what it was.”
That attack happened at 9.10pm on Saturday and at 4.10pm on Sunday police were called to reports of Asian youths throwing stones at passing cars in Savile Road.
Andy Cutler, 36, of Thornhill, told how his car was targeted by the yobs. He pulled up and phoned police.
While he did so another driver, also white, stopped and said the same had happened to him.
“They were just targeting white drivers,” said Mr Cutler. “As far as I’m concerned it’s racist and it needs to be reported.”
The Press has reported several incidents in Savile Town recently.
Last week we told how Robert Dyson was attacked by an Asian gang as he walked home in Savile Road.
Mr Dyson needed hospital treatment for serious cuts to his ear and nose.
Insp Jenny Thompson, of Dewsbury police, said: “Each of the incidents which have occurred recently in Savile Town are currently being dealt with in isolation.
“I can reassure residents that we are thoroughly investigating each of these matters along with any perceived racial motivation behind them.
“Savile Town is not a ‘no-go’ area and it would be unhelpful to label it in this way.
“We will be continuing to patrol the Savile Town area with our increased patrols to ensure people’s safety and identify the culprits.
“Those found to be involved in any of these offences will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.”
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Fresh attacks in ‘no go area’ that isn’t...
POLICE have insisted that Savile Town is not a “no-go area” despite two more reported attacks over the weekend.
On Saturday night a white teenage boy was attacked and beaten by a gang of Asians, some wearing masks.
The victim, thought to be about 18, was walking in Savile Road, near the old cricket ground, when he was followed by a gang of about 10 Asian youths, all wearing hoodies.
A couple driving past saw the gang following the boy and became suspicious.
By the time they had turned round the victim had been knocked to the ground and was being kicked.
The woman, aged 41, and her partner, who is 44, forced the attackers to run off.
The victim, who was bleeding from the nose, didn’t want to report the attack but the couple insisted on calling police. Officers arrived quickly and took the boy home.
The woman, who lives in Thornhill Lees, said the boy told them the gang had followed him and told him to “run”.
When he tried to ignore them they came after him and one said: “No one walks through Savile Town.”
The woman said: “If we hadn’t stopped I don’t know what would have happened.
“We wanted to make sure it was reported to the police and put down as a racist attack because that was what it was.”
That attack happened at 9.10pm on Saturday and at 4.10pm on Sunday police were called to reports of Asian youths throwing stones at passing cars in Savile Road.
Andy Cutler, 36, of Thornhill, told how his car was targeted by the yobs. He pulled up and phoned police.
While he did so another driver, also white, stopped and said the same had happened to him.
“They were just targeting white drivers,” said Mr Cutler. “As far as I’m concerned it’s racist and it needs to be reported.”
The Press has reported several incidents in Savile Town recently.
Last week we told how Robert Dyson was attacked by an Asian gang as he walked home in Savile Road.
Mr Dyson needed hospital treatment for serious cuts to his ear and nose.
Insp Jenny Thompson, of Dewsbury police, said: “Each of the incidents which have occurred recently in Savile Town are currently being dealt with in isolation.
“I can reassure residents that we are thoroughly investigating each of these matters along with any perceived racial motivation behind them.
“Savile Town is not a ‘no-go’ area and it would be unhelpful to label it in this way.
“We will be continuing to patrol the Savile Town area with our increased patrols to ensure people’s safety and identify the culprits.
“Those found to be involved in any of these offences will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.”
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