Colchester: Police Investigate Hate Crime

20 March 2014, 00:00

Police are investigating a hate crime in Colchester after a transgender woman had a bottle thrown at her.

Two men in a car also followed her and verbally abused her on Abbotts Road between and 10pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday, March 4. 

Officers say the men, who were in a silver Ford Fiesta, had started following the woman when they saw her at The Willows parade of shops. 

Detective Sergeant Daniel Jeffries said: "One of the men then threw a glass bottle at the victim, narrowly missing her, without getting out of the car. 

"The two suspects then drove off along Abbotts Road and out of sight. 

"The driver of the car was white, aged around 18 to 20, had light coloured hair and was wearing a grey sweatshirt. 

"The passenger, who threw the bottle, was aged 19 to 21 and wearing a dark coloured sweatshirt." 

The number plate of the car had been obscured by black tape. 

Anyone in the area at the time who may have seen the incident is asked to call DS Jeffries at Colchester CID on 101 or by ringing Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.