Racist abuse at Bridport football match: 74-year-old man attends voluntary police interview
The alleged incident happened at a reserves match between Bridport FC and Gillingham Town
Police investigating the alleged racist abuse of a football player at a match in Bridport say a 74-year-old man has attended a voluntary interview.
The incident occurred during the second half of a match between the reserve teams for Bridport FC and Gillingham Town FC at St Mary’s Field in Skilling Road on Saturday 9 October 2021.
It was reported that a player for Gillingham Town FC was racially abused by a member of the public watching the match. The referee intervened, before the member of public was asked to leave the ground.
Following enquiries, a 74-year-old local man, has attended a voluntary interview. No arrest has been made and an investigation is ongoing.
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210163978.