More

    Burnley post offices receive racist letters

    Badges of the 'Stand Up To Racism' group are seen at an anti-racism demonstration in Croydon, south London, on April 8, 2017. (File Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

    Blackburn Police has launched an investigation after post offices in Burnley yesterday (24 June) received threatening letters with racist content.

    Specialist officers have spoken to those affected. They, however, ruled out any direct threat to any individuals or the wider community.

    “We are carrying out extensive enquiries to understand the full circumstances and although there is not currently believed to be any direct threat, as with any report of this nature, they are all being thoroughly investigated,” said DI Andy Horne from Blackburn Police.

    “We understand that this may cause concern and we want to assure people that we are working closely with the post offices involved to ensure the safety of staff and customers,” he added.

    The officer said the letters could be connected to similar incidents reported last year.

    “We are looking at the possibility that the five letters reported to us yesterday are linked to a number of others that were received by post offices across the county in December last year. We are still investigating those incidents,” he said.

    Horne urged the public to refrain from sharing the content of the letters on social media.

    “We know that images of the letters are being shared and discussed on social media but we would ask that people refrain from doing this, as it may be giving the sender the attention they crave and a platform to spread their offensive messages,” he said.

    Anyone with information about the letters can contact Lancashire Police by emailing to [email protected] or calling 101 quoting incident reference LC-20200624-0489. Alternatively, they can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

    Latest

    Family-owned plant-based startup secures funding

    UK-based family-owned startup Shicken has raised £4 million in...

    KP Snacks launches new Tyrrells recycled plastic pack

    KP Snacks today announces the introduction of 25 per...

    Brew Dog delivers low ABV with new Cold Beer

    This summer, BrewDog is cooling down the beer aisle...

    Mangrove portfolio dominates at World Whiskies Awards 2024

    The independent distributor Mangrove’s world whisky portfolio recently cleared...

    Don't miss

    Family-owned plant-based startup secures funding

    UK-based family-owned startup Shicken has raised £4 million in...

    KP Snacks launches new Tyrrells recycled plastic pack

    KP Snacks today announces the introduction of 25 per...

    Brew Dog delivers low ABV with new Cold Beer

    This summer, BrewDog is cooling down the beer aisle...

    Mangrove portfolio dominates at World Whiskies Awards 2024

    The independent distributor Mangrove’s world whisky portfolio recently cleared...

    Co-op’s net zero targets validated global body

    Co-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to...

    Family-owned plant-based startup secures funding

    UK-based family-owned startup Shicken has raised £4 million in funds from Matthew Glover’s Veg Capital, which has tripled its investment in the plant-based meat...

    Co-op’s net zero targets validated global body

    Co-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to have its net zero targets validated by the globally recognised Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According...

    Kitwave Group acquires 130-year-old delivered wholesaler

    Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, has acquired Total Foodservice Solutions Limited, a leading independent food wholesaler in the North of England. Established over...