City doorman fights back against racism

A Norwich doorman has decided to fight back against regular racist attacks by taking the offenders to court.

Jordanian national Door Supervisor Murad Musa, who has lived and worked in Norwich since 2004, claims to have suffered repeated racist attacks whilst working on the doors of venues in the city.

After previously suffering in silence, the 31-year-old Security Officer, from William White Place, decided enough was enough and to do his best to ensure his abusers end up in court.

And so far, six people have been successfully prosecuted following investigations by Norfolk police.

Mr Musa said “I just do my job and if I tell someone something they don't want to hear they'll start shouting all sorts of abuse such as 'paki, foreigner, immigrant and black bastard'.

“I'm sick of it. I don't mind being sworn at, but if someone attacks me because of my colour that is an illegal offence and I've decided to make a stand.”

Mr Musa works for a security company which place him at venues such as Office, Optic and the Slug and Lettuce, as well as pubs such as the Blueberry pub on Cowgate.

He said raising the profile and making the yobs realise he will not sit back and accept the offensive remarks was the best way to tackle the problem.

“When people get drunk they say all sorts of things. It's far too easy to say something about someone with colour - especially if they are a bit ignorant.”

Norfolk Constabulary confirmed the cases, one of which is still being dealt with.

Det Sgt Ian Fox, who leads Norwich's Hate Crime Unit, said: “No-one should have to suffer being subjected to any kind of racist abuse or criminal behaviour in our city whether in their leisure time or in the course of their work.

“We work hard together with other agencies, like the Norfolk and Norwich Race Equality Council (NNREC), both to robustly and swiftly investigate any complaints and to encourage people to report racist incidents to us.

“I applaud Mr Musa's bravery in reporting the incidents he has endured and I would encourage other people to view him as a positive example and to follow his lead.”

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