Arrests after family racially abused in Wolverhampton park

Police received reports of racial abuse at Wolverhampton's West Park on Saturday evening

Two boys have been arrested after a video was shared online showing a family being racially abused.

Police received reports of the attack at Wolverhampton's West Park on Saturday evening.

Two boys from the city, aged 15 and 17, were arrested at 21:30 BST on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated assault.

Footage shared on social media shows teens shouting highly offensive terms at the family and threatening violence.

West Midlands Police said it recognised the incident had caused concern within the community and offered reassurance it was taking the reports "extremely seriously".

Detectives said no-one else was being sought in connection with the abuse but urged witnesses to get in touch while investigations continue.

The boys remain in police custody and will be questioned in due course, the force said.

The force has now urged communities to pull together, after an apparent revenge attack on a house.

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Around 10 men are believed to have been involved in smashing windows at the property in Whitmore Reans at about 19:30 on Monday night, resulting in a man suffering a head injury, the West Midlands force said.

It added it believes the disorder is "linked to the incident at the park" and was "urging people across our communities not to take matters into their own hands".

'Anger and frustration'

Ch Insp Hasson Shigdar, of Wolverhampton Police, said: "We know there is a great deal of anger and frustration following an incident in West Park and we understand that.

"But we are asking our communities to now pull together and remain calm as we work to bring those involved to justice."

Police have asked people not to share footage of either incident online, as it could "fuel further hatred and unrest".