Man caught on video spitting on charity bag and posting it through letter box

Police are investigating after a man was caught on camera spitting on a charity bag before posting it through a letter box.

Video footage of the incident, which took place yesterday (Tuesday), has been circulating on social media.

It happened in Kirk Ella, around five miles west of Hull.

Humberside Police warned anyone who had received one of the bags to be careful.

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A spokesperson said: "We are aware of a video circulating on social media appearing to show a man spitting on a charity bag before posting it through a letterbox in Kirk Ella yesterday, Tuesday 10 November.

"We can confirm this has been reported to us and an investigation has been launched to try and prevent further incidents.

"This has also been reported to the charity who we will keep in contact with, as clearly this is unacceptable.

"We would advise the public who may have received these bags to take precautions when handling these items."

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Officers have been knocking on doors in the area to provide reassurance and are encouraging anyone with concerns to speak to them.

The spokesperson added: "We would also ask anyone who believes they have experienced the same and has CCTV footage to contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 112 of today, 11 November."

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