Man racially abused on bus in Brighton

Police are appealing for information after a man was racially abused on a bus in Brighton.

The incident occurred while the bus – believed to be number 28 or 29 – was travelling past The Level around 4.43pm on Saturday 2 September.

Both the suspect and the victim were sat on the ground floor close to the disabled seats at the time, and officers are particularly keen to hear from a woman in a white top who may have witnessed it.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 60s, of medium build, and in a wheelchair. He had a grey goatee beard, was wearing a long-sleeved checked shirt and was carrying a backpack. He also wore a bandana over his head covering his hair.

Anyone with information is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting reference 47230171226.