Four charged after racist attack at Plymouth takeaway

Four people are to appear at court next month on charges relating to an alleged attack on a Kurdish family in their takeaway shop.

The four were arrested on the afternoon of July 31 after police were called to the Istanbul Kebab shop in Exeter Street. The four, who were said to have previously been at the nearby Wild Coyote pub – which has since been renamed the East End Bar – returned to answer their bail yesterday when they were charged.

Hayley Well, aged 27, from Shell Close, Leigham has been charged with racially aggravated common assault by beating.

Kelly Watterson, aged 28, from St Peters Road in Manadon, is charged with racially aggravated affray and racially aggravated common assault by beating.

Michael Rafferty, aged 33, from Queen Street, Devonport has been charged with obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of his duty.

Ricky Burley, aged 43, from High Street, Stonehouse has been charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour and obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of his duty.

All four have been released on bail to reappear at Plymouth Magistrates Court on September 7. Until their appearance, they have been given conditions which include not going within 100 metres of the Istanbul Kebab Takeaway in Exeter Street.

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