Four charged following alleged hate incidents in Rainham

Detectives in Havering have charged four people following a series of alleged hate-related incidents in Elm Park.

They were charged on Friday, 2 August with racially aggravated criminal damage. They are:

Harvey Wells, 20 (24.10.03), of Springfield Aveue, Brentwood
James Desbois, 29 (8.9.94), of Cricketers Lane, Brentwood
Josh Campbell, 23 (31.8.90), of Woodland Avenue, Brentwood
Jazim Jones, 30 (3.8.93), of Woodland Avenue, Brentwood

They are due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Friday, 9 August.

It follows pigs’ heads allegedly being left outside schools in Lambs Lane South and Upminster Road South, and a youth centre in Viking Way, Rainham on Friday, 26 July. Graffiti was also sprayed at the venues.