Robbery bid ‘hate crime’

POLICE say they are treating an attempted robbery on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path as a hate crime.

Officers say a man in his 50s was riding a mobility scooter near Warmley Forest Park between 2.45-3pm on September 18 when he was attacked, suffering minor injuries. The three offenders, who were wearing hoods and face masks, fled into the nearby woods.

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5226 268 405.