Police investigating alleged racism incident by bus driver in Leeds city centre

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 23rd Apr 2021, 16:45 BST
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West Yorkshire Police and First Bus have confirmed they are making enquiries after a woman alleged she overheard racist abuse by a bus driver in Leeds city centre.

Claire Hoang, 40, told the YEP she had been visiting Leeds with her young son on Saturday April 17.

Claire - who lives in Manchester - said she sat at a bus stop in the city centre with her son while he ate an ice cream.

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The pair had been shopping in town as a birthday treat for Claire's son.

Police investigating alleged racism incident by bus driver in Leeds city centrePolice investigating alleged racism incident by bus driver in Leeds city centre
Police investigating alleged racism incident by bus driver in Leeds city centre

However, Claire was left stunned after overhearing a discussion between a First Bus driver and a woman stood at the bus stop - allegedly discussing the origin of Covid-19.