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Man charged over racist graffiti at Salford flats

A man has been charged after racist graffiti was daubed on doors at a block of flats.

Vaughan Dowd, 54, has been charged with criminal damage and racially aggravated criminal damage, police said.

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David Yamba, 10, found “No Blacks” painted on three doors in his block in Salford on 8 February, five days after his family had moved in.

Mr Dowd, of Irlam Square, Salford, is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court later.

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David’s father, trainee lawyer Jackson Yamba, claimed officers did not follow up his initial report until he tweeted the force a week later.

Greater Manchester Police’s chief constable apologised for a delay in sending officers to investigate.

Source: bbc

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