Man who shouted racial abuse after Wellington pub row spilled into street is sentenced
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a racially aggravated hate crime incident in Wellington.
John Tatlock, of Second Avenue in Ketley Bank, Telford, pleaded guilty to one charge of racially aggravated public order at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday.
The 52-year-old was given a six-month sentence suspended for 12 months, and was also ordered to pay the victim £200 compensation.
The court heard how back in January 2022, Tatlock was drinking with friends at a pub in Wellington town centre when a verbal disagreement occurred.
The disagreement then spilled out into the street where Tatlock was heard by a patrolling officer to shout racial abuse towards a member of the public.
Tatlock was swiftly arrested by officers at the scene and subsequently charged.
PC Peter Rigby said: “Tatlock’s behaviour was completely unacceptable, and this type of behaviour will simply not be tolerated by West Mercia Police.
"Members of the public should be able to enjoy a night out in Wellington and not be witness to such abusive language.
"I hope this sentence highlights hate crime will be taken seriously, and I would encourage anyone to report such crimes via 101 or through our website at westmercia.police.uk.”
