Prime Minister's Questions: Wolverhampton MP 'shocked and horrified' by train station attacks
The shocking racially motivated attacks outside Wolverhampton Train Station were discussed at Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions.
Warinder Juss, MP for Wolverhampton West said he was 'shocked and horrified' by the attacks, which took place on August 15.
Two men, one in his 60s, the other in his 70s, were taken to hospital following the attack. A 17-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 25 were arrested and taken into custody in connection to the attack, before later being released on bail.
The MP said: "Over the (summer) recess two older Sikh taxi drivers were attacked outside Wolverhampton Train Station, one of whom is a constituent of mine.
"Although I commend British Transport Police for quickly making arrests, meeting with me and acknowledging the attacks were racially motivated, many like myself are shocked and horrified by the nature of these attacks, making the local community feel vulnerable, particularly in light of the far-right rhetoric which has recently been spreading.
"So will the Leader of the House (Lucy Powell) please therefore arrange a meeting with the relevant ministers so I can assure my constituents that this Government treats hate crime with the utmost seriousness, and will do all within it's power to tackle racial prejudice and discrimination."
The reply from the Leader of the House followed: "Absolutely, and can I think him for raising this awful case with me today.
"As he says, this Government takes hate crime extremely seriously.
"No one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their race or religion, and we do need to combat and stand up to rhetoric and campaigns that can make people feel particularly insecure in their own communities, and I look forward to working with him in that end."
British Transport Police say no charges have been placed against the three people arrested.
