London cops nab two linked to racist assault


Heinous crime: (From left) Images of two of the four men who allegedly assaulted Mok. — The Straits Times/ANN

The London Metropolitan Police said they have arrested two teenagers linked to the Covid-19-related racist attack on Singaporean Jonathan Mok in London on Feb 24.

The police said in a statement that they arrested a 16-year-old boy on Wednesday and a 15-year-old boy on Thursday, and continued to appeal for the public’s help in identifying two other suspects.

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