Woman arrested following reports of racist abuse in Portsmouth city centre
A woman is said to have made racist remarks
A woman was arrested following reports of racist abuse in Portsmouth’s city centre at the weekend.
A heavy police presence was seen at the bottom of Commercial Road and its junction with Edinburgh Road on Saturday afternoon following a confrontation between a small group of people and another group holding a protest.
A police statement said: “Police were called at 1.03pm on Saturday, May 30 to a report of a woman allegedly making racist remarks on Commercial Road, Portsmouth.
“Officers attended the area and spoke to those involved.
“A 56-year-old woman from Emsworth was arrested in order to prevent a breach of the peace. She has been released without charge.”