Driver sought after woman racially abused

Published on Wednesday 14 February 2007 12:33

AN Asian woman was racially abused by a white van driver and passenger as she attempted to cross the road with her 22-month-old daughter.

The 35-year-old woman was walking through Tollcross when a pick-up vehicle sounded its horn.

The driver leaned out of the window and shouted at the woman yesterday, at 2.15pm, before the passenger got out and continued the abuse.

The terrified victim picked up her daughter and ran home before calling police.

The passenger is described as a white man, aged 40 to 45, 6ft 1in, of broad build. He was wearing a yellow reflective vest, blue jeans, and brown safety boots.

The driver was also male. The vehicle was a works van with silver markings.

• A MOTHER has been charged following an alleged racist incident involving an 11-year-old Asian boy outside a city school.

The woman is accused of shouting insults at the youngster and his mother outside Leith Primary School on February 6.