Police say that the woman suffered injuries to her neck and hand. 

Woman targeted in racially aggravated assault in Gloucestershire car park

Detective inspector Praveen Naidoo, Devon and Cornwall Police

Detective describes how his early career was marred by racism but everything began to change after the MacPherson Report.

Detective on racism in the 1990s and 'unrecognisable' police force today

A statue of a black boy in Stroud which campaigners want removed

The 240-year-old statue of a black boy has been described as a "relic from the transatlantic slave trade".

Campaigners call for removal of 'black boy clock' in Stroud

Presenter David Wood is joined by Gloucester MP Richard Graham, Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw and Somerset councillor Tess Munt.

The West Country Debate July: Freedom day, housing crisis and racism

Anne Anderson has been suspended after she was accused of making a racist comment about Meghan Markle during a talk with a Cornish arts society. 

Cornwall lecturer suspended after Meghan Markle comment

NHS worker 'K' who was attacked six months ago in Bristol.

Police investigations continue six months after a racially-aggravated attempted murder on an NHS worker as he left his shift from Southmead Hospital

'My attackers broke my body' - latest on attempted murder of NHS worker

A zero tolerance statement has been shared by the service to give members a simple way to report racism at work.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue face accusations of historic racism

The force said people feel more empowered to speak out after the Black Lives Matter movement.

Racially-motivated hate crime reports to Avon and Somerset Police up by 20%

File image of stop and search in east London

Devon & Cornwall Police is looking at how it can combat discrimination after it emerged black people were 12 times more likely to be stopped and searched.

Black people 12 times more likely to be stopped and searched in Devon & Cornwall

'Stark images' released after a man was hit by a car in a racially-aggravated attack

'Stark images' released after man was hit by car in racially-aggravated attack

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bristol city centre to march against racism.  All Black Lives UK organised the event, which saw demonstrators march through the city - including Cabot Circus shopping centre.

Hundreds march through Bristol for All Black Lives UK protest

Torbay Council is to hold a review into racism in the region following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests. It's backed by Cllr Jermaine Atiya-Alla and Kofi Yeboah-Aidoo. 

The councillor and the campaigner working to tackle racism in Torquay

A woman driving an estate car shouted racial abuse out of her window before driving off.

63-year-old woman and her family racially abused while on holiday in Somerset

The money will go directly to K to support him through his recovery "in whichever way he sees fit".

Massive Attack donate huge sum to hit and run victim

A fourth person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an NHS worker was subject to a racial hit-and-run attack when he was walking home from work. The three men have been released under investigation.

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