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Race hate crimes against children in Kent reached three-year high

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ikhwaja@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 15:47, 30 May 2019 | Updated: 15:50, 30 May 2019

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The number of race hate crimes against children in Kent has reached a three-year high.

Police in the county recorded 302 offences in 2017-2018 - that's an average of almost six a week.

The number's nearly trebled from 103 the previous year and includes crimes against babies and toddlers.

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