Man arrested at Essex KFC for ‘racially aggravated’ public order …
A man has been arrested for assault and "racially aggravated" public order offences after an incident at an Essex KFC restaurant. Police were called to the KFC on Canvey Island High Street yesterday evening (October 24).
Reports online allege a man had jumped the counter and assaulted a member of staff in the restaurant before being restrained until police officers arrived. Essex Police have confirmed a 30-year-old man is in custody following the "disturbance" which happened shortly after 5pm.
A spokesman for the police said: "A man has been arrested in connection with a disturbance at KFC on Canvey Island High Street yesterday evening (Tuesday 24 October). We were called shortly before 5.25pm.
"Officers attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ABH and a racially or religiously aggravated public order offence. He is currently in custody.
"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us. Please quote incident 864 of 24 October. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm."
Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101[3] or call 101 with information. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
References
- ^ Live updates as M25 crash involving lorry and vans causes miles of traffic (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Essex pizza restaurant shut by food hygiene inspectors had items 'encrusted with filth' (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ www.essex.police.uk/digital101 (www.essex.police.uk)