A woman who attacked an Exeter student in an unprovoked, ‘racially aggravated’ assault at Exeter Quay in May has been sentenced to 150 hours community service. The woman also has to pay a fine of £75 after pleading guilty to the charge of racially aggravated common assault.
As Exeposé reported in May, a British national of Chinese origin, who is based on the Tremough campus, was punched in the head by the local woman, who also reportedly called her a ‘four-eyed Ch***ky bitch’, as well as pulling her hair.
The attack was captured on CCTV, and the arrested woman spent a night in the cells after being detained.
Exeposé understands that the accused pleaded guilty as the case was about to go into court.
The attacked student said of the result: “I’m absolutely pleased that the attacker was finally convicted and brought to justice and that the whole case is finally brought to an end. I hope this incident has brought awareness that racism has no place in society, especially in an ethnically diverse place like Exeter. Thank you for everyone’s help and support!”
Chris Rootkin, VP Welfare and Community, said: “I’m really pleased that the attacker in this incident has been convicted and will now face the consequences. I work closely with local police and community partners to make sure Exeter stays a safe and enjoyable place for our students to live, so it’s encouraging to hear that this case has now been resolved. I would advise any student who experiences any issues in Exeter to speak to the Students’ Guild Advice Unit.”
Owen Keating, News Editor
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