Staying Safe

The current protests and riots can be frightening but remember that most people in the UK want a strong, safe community where people of all ethnic backgrounds, beliefs and cultures can live together.

If you feel unsafe because of protests or riots or because someone is targeting you because of your ethnic background, religion, or immigration status, you can get help and report the problem.

Staying Safe

If you are confronted by anyone who you feel threatened or intimidated by, please follow this advice:

Don’t respond or engage – people may abuse your privacy and use your response out of context.
Get to a place of safety – This could be in a public space or back to your home or hotel.
Report what has happened to someone trusted.
If you feel you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.

Reporting a Hate Crime

To report a Hate Crime or incident you can:

Call 101, but always call 999 if its an emergency or if you are in immediate danger.
Textphone 18001 101.
Visit a police station or report it online.
Report it to another reporting service

You can report a Hate Crime/ Incident in Bury at several places:

https://www.bury.gov.uk/my-neighbourhood/safety-in-the-community/hate-crime/report-a-hate-crime

On Your Side is a UK-wide support and
reporting service for East and Southeast
Asian communities who experience racism
and/or any forms of hate. You can read about it on the fliers below.