16 March 2024 , 10:47
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A black schoolboy was taunted and hit by a teenager who demanded that he kiss his shoe in what has been described as racism that was recorded and posted online.
The distressing video, which was shared on Twitter, appeared to happen close to St John Henry Newman Catholic School in Carlisle, Cumbria. It showed a white boy, who was not in uniform, run over to the black student and punch him in the chest on Friday.
He repeatedly issued several blows as someone could be heard in the background, calling the teenager out. But in another clip, the boy continued to harass the uniformed pupil and pushed him into a bush on a residential street. As he shoved the boy, he said: "Get on your knees and kiss my shoes".
The white male pushed the boy into a bush (Twitter)
The black pupil was forced to bend down and kiss his shoe (Twitter)The white male repeatedly shouted "kiss my shoe" and followed the boy who tried to walk off. The male continued to gesture to his shoe until the schoolboy, bent down and carried out the action, whilst people laughed from behind camera. Social media user Olumo of Derby, captioned the video: "Racism in the UK is getting worse everyday. A black child was racially abused and beaten up today at St John Henry Newman Catholic School in Carlisle. Are black people not safe in Carlisle?"
Cumbria Police addressed the incident after the video was shared more than 4000 times online. They confirmed a teenage boy has been arrested following reports of a hate crime.
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The boy was confronted on a residential street (Twitter)
Others watched on whilst the attack was carried out (Twitter)The force tweeted: "We can confirm officers have arrested a teenage boy in relation to a report of a hate incident involving a boy being assaulted in Carlisle. Officers are aware of images relating to this incident being circulated online and concerns in the community over the incident. As an arrest has been made we would urge people not to share the video further so as not to impede any legal proceedings or to identify any of the children involved. Any witnesses or anyone with information can contact police on 101."