Burnham-On-Sea Police have marked ‘hate crime awareness week’ by holding a display on the town’s seafront.
Officers have been giving out advice and leaflets in Bridgwater and Burnham to mark the event.
“We encourage members of the public to report hate crimes if you feel you have witnessed a hate crime or feel you are a victim,” says a spokesman.
“Hate crime can include Offensive letters or text messages (hate mail) or phone calls; Offensive leaflets and posters; Physical attacks such as assaults; Sexual harassment; Threats of an attack; Cyberbullying; Vandalism, criminal damage, graffiti or arson; Verbal.”
