Shopper's shock at racial abuse in Tesco supermarket (From Worcester News)

Racism is by far the worst form of ignorance, but sadly it is all too prevalent these days.

My sympathies to the victim and I hope the police are able to catch this brainless moron.

I'm with you on this one pornstar; sadly too many idiots think they can voice their bigoted opinions wherever they feel like doing it.

I am surprised at this, the Chinese people in Worcester seem to be quite popular.
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Ugh.. ignorant Xenophobe, hope they get him.

I used to get called names at school... I just ignored them and they stopped when they realized that they weren't getting a reaction. Simples!

Has Tesco banned this chap and the woman he was with from entering their property? Racism and prejudice has no place in our society. Especially when it's based on a petty jealousy of those who work hard to earn a living.

Surely Tesco could help the police track this guy down by using CCTV to see what time he went through the checkouts and then cross checking with credit/debit card or even clubcard details?

MJI wrote:
I am surprised at this, the Chinese people in Worcester seem to be quite popular.
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I've done a study on this in a neigbouring County some 5 years ago. I found that the Chinese community are one of the the most racially abused sectors, but they also report the least - with a view that keeping their heads down is better than making a song and dance. The irony is that the abusers were often of ethnic background themselves - from travellers to people of colour.

Keith B wrote:

MJI wrote:
I am surprised at this, the Chinese people in Worcester seem to be quite popular.
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I've done a study on this in a neigbouring County some 5 years ago. I found that the Chinese community are one of the the most racially abused sectors, but they also report the least - with a view that keeping their heads down is better than making a song and dance. The irony is that the abusers were often of ethnic background themselves - from travellers to people of colour.

Never understood the hate towards the Chinese.
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OK only met them in takeways & restaurants, but always courtious.
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I think I have mainly met the Tsangs.

I am always intrigued on reports such as this that the WN never actually states what words were used in the racial abuse. I'm sure we would all have a greater understanding if we knew exactly what was said.
Just a little side issue to this. I once worked in an office where the boss's secretary was Chinese. When I once asked her to describe someone who had been into the office looking for me she retorted " How do you expect me to describe him, all you English people look the b***** same to me". Even now it puts a smile on my face every time I think about it. Mind you she had a fantastic sense of humour.

What's happened to the CCTV in the car park or do Tescos not want to lose his custom

ideas4all wrote:
What's happened to the CCTV in the car park or do Tescos not want to lose his custom

I expect he gets his shell-suits and Strongbow from there

Omicron wrote:
I am always intrigued on reports such as this that the WN never actually states what words were used in the racial abuse. I'm sure we would all have a greater understanding if we knew exactly what was said.
Just a little side issue to this. I once worked in an office where the boss's secretary was Chinese. When I once asked her to describe someone who had been into the office looking for me she retorted " How do you expect me to describe him, all you English people look the b***** same to me". Even now it puts a smile on my face every time I think about it. Mind you she had a fantastic sense of humour.

Why should the report state what words were used? Do you think it right that more offense should be caused in this way?

You seem to be suggesting that: -
1 - maybe the words used weren't particularly offensive.
2 - Chinese people are more, or at least as racist as other people.

Glad it brings a smile to your face.

Interesting to find a Big Issue seller blocking the door of my local supermarket this morning.

She was, I suspect, from a Balkan or Middle Eastern country and had no command of English. What makes a person travel to the UK in order to make the grand career move of selling Big Issue - therefore presumuably being homeless too. Wouldn't "home" be a better place to be?

As it was the Supermarket staff soon moved her on but the connection to the lead story is of course, begging in the door of a supermarket does raise the hackles of all but the most liberal minded person and could lead rise to making a comment that might be perceived as racist but is in fact simply an expression of frustration that so many people come to the UK without any means of support.

Keith B wrote:
Interesting to find a Big Issue seller blocking the door of my local supermarket this morning.

She was, I suspect, from a Balkan or Middle Eastern country and had no command of English. What makes a person travel to the UK in order to make the grand career move of selling Big Issue - therefore presumuably being homeless too. Wouldn't "home" be a better place to be?

As it was the Supermarket staff soon moved her on but the connection to the lead story is of course, begging in the door of a supermarket does raise the hackles of all but the most liberal minded person and could lead rise to making a comment that might be perceived as racist but is in fact simply an expression of frustration that so many people come to the UK without any means of support.

Not sure what you're getting at. The victim of racial abuse in this story was not begging or blocking the entrance, he was merely going about his business shopping.

My only advice to him would be to shop somewhere that attracts a better class of customer.

pronstar wrote:

Keith B wrote:
Interesting to find a Big Issue seller blocking the door of my local supermarket this morning.

She was, I suspect, from a Balkan or Middle Eastern country and had no command of English. What makes a person travel to the UK in order to make the grand career move of selling Big Issue - therefore presumuably being homeless too. Wouldn't "home" be a better place to be?

As it was the Supermarket staff soon moved her on but the connection to the lead story is of course, begging in the door of a supermarket does raise the hackles of all but the most liberal minded person and could lead rise to making a comment that might be perceived as racist but is in fact simply an expression of frustration that so many people come to the UK without any means of support.

Not sure what you're getting at. The victim of racial abuse in this story was not begging or blocking the entrance, he was merely going about his business shopping.

My only advice to him would be to shop somewhere that attracts a better class of customer.

The victim is entitled to shop wherever he wants.

Further, xenophobia has nothing to do with 'class'. Are you suggesting that Waitrose customers would be blind to one's physical appearance or family background??