A RACIST who subjected a charity shop worker to a “torrent” of abuse and threats has been sent to prison.
Alex Austin of Grand Parade in Brighton, was arrested after he continuously harassed a woman who worked at Age UK on London Road.
On Nov. 29 of last year at 11:45 a.m., Austin gave the woman a “racial barrage, loitering around the store and intimidating her by looking out the window.”
The woman took a clear photo of him which the police later used to identify him.
The 52-year-old man returned two hours later at 1:50 pm and continued to racially abuse and threaten the woman.
On January 7 of this year, Austin was arrested for violating a court order and also on suspicion of aggravated racial harassment. He was sentenced at Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday 14th January.
Austin was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and received a 12-month restraining order prohibiting him from entering the London Road store.
Alex Austin
Sgt Barrett, of the Brighton and Hove Neighborhood Watch Team, said: “This was a very disturbing incident that was extremely distressing for the Austin victim, and I would like to thank him for his strength and determination in supporting this conviction.
“Brighton and Hove have a very close relationship business community and would also like to thank you for your help in bringing this perpetrator to justice.
“Our city prides itself on its diversity and inclusion and hate speech in any form will absolutely not be tolerated.
"Alex Austin is a committed criminal with more than 60 prior convictions and we are pleased to see him brought to justice and behind bars."
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