Police name Peterborough man charged with racial assault after internet video goes viral

A man from Peterborough will appear in court this morning after a video circulating on the internet showed an incident of alleged racist abuse.
A screenshot from the viral videoA screenshot from the viral video
A screenshot from the viral video

Arun Ali, 30, of Outfield, in Bretton, Peterborough has been arrested and charged with racial common assault, common assault, a public order offence, a racially aggravated public order offence and careless driving.

He is due to appear in Peterborough Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Further updates from court will follow here later today...