'Racist attack' on sons of ex-Bishop of Rochester

TWO sons of the former Bishop of Rochester were set upon in an alleged racist attack.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th May 2010, 22:07 BST
Updated 7th May 2010, 22:07 BST

Ross Nazir-Ali, 30, and his 34-year-old brother Shammy suffered minor injuries in the assault in Rochester, Kent.

The pair – sons of Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali – did not need medical treatment and the incident is being investigated by Kent Police.

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Details have been passed to a hate crime unit which will offer support to the brothers and give them updates on the inquiry. No arrests have been made after the incident last Saturday, a police spokesman said.

Ross Nazir-Ali told a national newspaper: "We were in a kebab shop in Rochester when about 20 guys came up to the window.

"One guy called me gay, then others shouted racist abuse. When we left the shop, they chased us round a corner. One punched my brother and I in the head. I thought he was going to kill me but they then ran off."

Pakistani-born Dr Nazir-Ali stepped down as the 106th Bishop of Rochester last year after 15 years in the position.

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