Residents in Chester left ‘shocked and upset’ after racist leaflets posted through doors

Police in Chester say they have received a number of reports over the past few days about racist literature being distributed in the Handbridge area of the city. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The leaflets have been posted through letterboxes on Overleigh Road, police believe that they were delivered on Saturday 15 September at about 8pm. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

PC Gareth Lawrence said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“This has shocked and upset residents in the area and we are keen to speak to anyone who might have seen someone delivering door-to-door on Overleigh Road on Saturday at that time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We don’t believe that this has been targeted at anyone in particular but it is a very concerning incident. If you have any information then please call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML 186640, or submit information online through our website on https://www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries/ “ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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