Man launched torrent of vile homophobic abuse at passenger on packed Sheffield bus

Officers investigating a reported hate crime in Sheffield are appealing for witnesses who may be able to help.
By Lloyd Bent
Published 3rd Jun 2021, 08:46 BST
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Shortly after 7pm on Sunday 23 May, a 28-year-old man was travelling on the 11A bus through The Moor.

Poice say that as the bus travelled along Leighton Road at 7.19pm, it’s reported that another man directed homophobic abuse towards the man.

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Early enquiries indicate that there were numerous passengers on board the bus at the time this incident took place. Police officers are asking for anyone who was on the 11A bus that evening to get in touch.

A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

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Any information can be reported through the South Yorkshire Police online portal or by calling 101.

If you do not wish to be identified, you can also give information to the police force anonymously by contacting the charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

The incident number to quote is 132 of 24 May.