Corby racially aggravated incident believed to have been carried out by teen gang including child as young as eight

Police investigating a racially aggravated public order incident in Corby are appealing for information.

At around 8pm on Monday, October 7, a resident in Gainsborough Road was disturbed by a group of young people banging on their front door.

A police spokesman said: “When the householder asked them to stop, one of the group shouted a racist comment before they all ran off.

"The eight children involved are all described as white, with the youngest appearing around eight-years-old and the rest aged between 16 and 18.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the racially aggravated incident in Corbyplaceholder image
Police are appealing for witnesses to the racially aggravated incident in Corby

"Most were male and were wearing black or grey tracksuits, with one female described as wearing a white jumper and having dark straight shoulder-length hair.”

Anyone with information about the incident, including relevant CCTV or smart doorbell footage, is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Please quote incident number 24000600054 when getting in touch to ensure your information reaches the right person as quickly as possible.

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