Boy, 15, arrested in York race hate crimes inquiry
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a series of suspected race hate crimes in York.The latest incident, on Sunday, involved a group of about 15 balaclava-clad youths on mountain bikes who attacked two Muslim men with tennis rackets and sticks while subjecting them to racist abuse , according to North Yorkshire Police.The boy was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of two racially aggravated assaults and had been released on conditional bail, a force spokesperson said.Further arrests were likely to follow in connection with the incidents, which had all happened in the Hull Road area of York, they added.
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