Racist Offences Rise by Up to 70 Per Cent - but 'Are Tip of Iceberg'

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CRIMES of racial hatred against Scotland's ethnic minority communities have risen sharply since the London terror bombings, with one police force showing a 70 per cent increase, it was revealed yesterday.

Across the Central Belt, where the vast majority of Scottish Muslims live, race hate crimes have risen by nearly a third.

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Racist Offences Rise by Up to 70 Per Cent - but 'Are Tip of Iceberg'

Muslim leaders last night claimed the number of crimes reported to police was only the tip of the iceberg and accused police of failing to do enough to encourage people to report racist attacks.

But Scotland's most senior police officer, Peter Wilson, said the number of racist offences was "relatively low". His comments cam...

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