Hate Crime Database › United Kingdom
Elderly Dog Walker Harassed and Shoved to the Ground by Youth Group
Video footage shows an elderly man walking his dog who is surrounded, verbally harassed, and pushed to the ground by a group of immigrants on a public street.
On or around May 10, 2023, video footage posted online captured an elderly man walking his dog being surrounded, verbally targeted, and pushed to the pavement by a group of young immigrants in an urban UK area.
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Metropolitan Police Service Police Awaiting responseRequested · 7 Oct 2026
Requesting confirmation and crime reference details regarding the viral May 2023 video showing an elderly man walking his dog being surrounded and knocked to the ground by a group of youths. We seek information on whether an assault investigation was launched, whether suspects were identified or arrested, and if any hate or vulnerability aggravation was charged.