Video: 'Get back to Africa' Horrifying racist abuse in Manchester

                                          

A man was the victim of a racist attack on a tram in Manchester with youth shouting ‘get back to Africa’, authorities have confirmed.

Witnesses have described the abuse as ‘horrendous’ as at least three youths are seen shouting abuse at a man in a tram in Central Manchester on Tuesday morning.

The man, identified as American Juan Jasso, a former soldier who has lived in the UK for 18 years, is seen asking the teenagers to stop swearing in front of children.

Watch the video below:

This is a disgusting display of abuse which quite frankly has no place in society Chief Inspector Gareth Parkin

The youths walk away shouting: "Salford! F****** immigrant!"

Speaking to Channel 4 News, Mr Jasso, a sports lecturer at a higher education college in Manchester, described the incident as "a bit of a surreal moment". 

He said this was only the second time he had been subject to such abuse in Britain. 

Asked about the atmosphere since the EU referendum he said: "I think there was an undertone there before this Brexit and the voting within the referendum, but I think the result maybe has pushed people to somehow justify now that they think it's ok now to act out in this way, which obviously it's not."

He added: "It hasn't affected me in any way, shape or form, because I have a little girl here now and I now consider this my home."

Chief Inspector Gareth Parkin, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are aware of a video of a hate incident that has surfaced online this morning.

"This is a disgusting display of abuse which quite frankly has no place in society.

"All hate incidents are treated with the utmost severity and this behaviour will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester.

"I'm strongly urging anyone who recognises the men in the video to come forward and help us with our investigation.

"The incident happened at around 7.40am on Tuesday 28 June, on a tram travelling towards the city centre."

Greater Manchester's Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: "People across Greater Manchester will condemn racist attacks which have been reported in different parts of the country in the wake of the EU Referendum result.

"While Greater Manchester Police have said they have not seen an increase in reports of hate crime over the weekend, we are now starting to hear stories of people being abused because of their race, religion or nationality.

"There is no room in Greater Manchester for hatred and division. We have worked hard, together, to build strong, cohesive, and welcoming communities. I encourage anyone who has been a victim of hate crime to come forward and report it.

"Hate crime has no place in our society. The overwhelming majority of British people stand together against hatred and prejudice. These acts of racism are not in our name and will not be tolerated."

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call to police immediately on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111