Woman 'spat in the face' of Muslim child in racist attack at shopping centre

Police are investigating reports that a woman spat in the face of a Muslim child in an a racist attack in Manchester.

The child’s mother said the woman had racially abused her and her five children when out at the Trafford Centre in the city on November 10.

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, described the woman as being white and middle-aged, according to TellMama, which monitors anti-Muslim attacks.

She said the woman called her a “black scumbag” and shouted that “people like you shouldn’t be here”.

After moving her children to another shop, the woman allegedly followed the family and then spat in the face of the young son.

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The woman told TellMama that the response for security was “slow or non-existent” and that by the time police had arrived, the woman had left the scene.

Tell MAMA said it is liaising with Greater Manchester Police on behalf of the woman and will raise a complaint with the Trafford Centre.

Tell MAMA Director, Iman Atta OBE said: “We were involved in this case and the anger, racism and anti-Muslim comments, show the intersectionality of hatred that takes place in such cases.

“Victims are left feeling alone, emotionally traumatised and in this case, the children were in sight and sound of what happened, which has further implications around their sense of security.

“It is shocking that someone thinks they can do that to another person today and sadly, these issues show how we need to redouble our efforts around countering hatred and prejudice.”